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OTES  ON  AMERICAN  ARTISTS 


WITH  LIST  OF  PORTRAITS  AND  SCULPTURE 


IN  THE  COLLECTION  OF 


THE  NEW-YORK  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY 


.UJAM   KELBY 


BA.FtTI.EXT    COWXJREY 


THE  LIBRARY 

OF 

THE  UNIVERSITY 
OF  CALIFORNIA 

LOS  ANGELES 


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THE  NEW-YORK  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY 


The  John   Divine  Jones  Fund  Series 

of 
Histories  and   Memoirs 


Edition  of  Three  Hundred  Copies 
No ' 

Committee   on   Publications: 

ALEXANDER  J.   WALL 
R.    HORACE   GALLATIN 
F.   ROBERT   SCHELL 


WILLIAM  KELBV  (I84i-i8g8) 

Assistant  Librarian  1857-1803 

Librarian  iSg.viSpS 

By  Robert  Hinrkley 


Notes  on  American  Artists 

1754-1820 

Copied  from  advertisements  appear- 
ing in  the  newspapers  of   the   day. 

COMPILED   BY  THE  LATE  WILLIAM   KELBY, 

Librarian  of  The  New- York  Historical  Society,   1893-1898. 


To  which  is  added  a  list  of  portraits  and  sculpture  in  the 
possession  of  The  New-York  Historical  Society. 


New  York 
The  New- York  Historical  Society 

1922 


IV 


Preface 


These  "Notes  on  American  Artists,"  covering  the  period  1754- 
1820,  are  the  result  of  researches  of  the  late  William  Kelby  (1841- 
1898),  an  indefatigable  student  of  local  history,  a  former  Librarian  of 
the  Society  and  brother  of  Robert  H.  Kelby,  Librarian  Emeritus. 
Many  years  ago  and  far  ahead  of  the  time  in  what  has  proven  to  be 
of  much  interest  today,  William  Kelby  noted  the  advertisements  of 
artists  appearing  in  the  early  newspapers.  These  were  copied  and 
first  printed  in  the  October,  1918,  issue  of  the  Quarterly  Bulletin 
and  by  installments  continued  until  January,  1922.  They  are  now 
reprinted  with  an  analytical  index  by  Alexander  J.  Wall,  Librarian 
of  the  Society,  as  the  fifth  publication  of  The  John  Divine  Jones 
Fund  Series. 

It  is  not  claimed  that  every  advertisement  has  been  copied;  in 
the  main  they  are  from  the  New  York  City  newspapers,  with  a  few 
from  Philadelphia  newspapers.  The  term  Artist  is  not  to  be  con- 
strued as  referring  to  painters  only,  but  includes  wax  workers,  stone 
and  seal  cutters,  engravers,  as  well  as  the  art  of  dancing,  drawing, 
etc.  Aside  from  their  historical  value,  these  advertisements  make 
interesting  and  amusing  reading  of  the  customs  of  other  days. 

To  these  notes  has  been  added  a  complete  list  of  the  Society's 
portraits  and  sculpture. 


List  of  Illustrations 


PORTRAIT  OF  WILLIAM  KELBY Frontispiece 

By  Robert  Hinckley 

PORTRAITS  OF  MR.  &  MRS.  JOHN  PINTARD  ....      Facing  -page     16 

By  John  Ramage 

PORTRAIT  OF  GEORGE  WASHINGTON 3 6 

By  Archibald  Robertson 

PORTRAIT  OF  JOHN  JAY 38 

By  Joseph  Wright 

PORTRAIT  OF  GILBERT  C.  STUART 48 

By  Anson  Dickinson 

PORTRAIT  OF  ASHER  B.  DURAND 52 

By  Eliab  Metcalf 


Notes  on  American  Artists 

BY  WILLIAM  KELBY,  LATE  LIBRARIAN  OF  THE  SOCIETY 

The  following  Limners  were  admitted  Freemen  of  the  City  of 
New  York : 

1698,       December  13,  Evert  Duyckinck,  Limner 

1698-9,  February      3,  Gerrett  Duyckinck, 
1718,      April  22,  Nehemiah  Partridge, 

1731,      April  6,  Gerrardus  Duyckinck, 

1734-5,  February    18,  Raphael  Goelet, 

1744,       June  19,  Richard  Clarke  Cooke,  Painter  and  Limner 

1748,       September  22,  Gerradus  Duyckinck,  Limner 
1753,       July  17,  Andrew  Maverick,  Painter 

1765,       October        I,   John  Mare  Jr.,  Limner 

Lawrence  Kilburn,  sometimes  written  Killbrunn,  arrived  here 
from  London  in  the  early  part  of  May,  1754,  in  the  brig  Maria, 
Thomas  Miller,  master:  and  he  appears  to  have  sought  employ- 
ment as  a  Portrait  Painter  very  soon  after. 

The  following,  very  probably,  was  his  first  introduction  to  the 
public,  in  this  City: 

Lawrence  Kilburn,  Limner.  Just  arrived  from  London  with 
Capt.  Miller,  hereby  acquaints  all  Gentlemen  and  Ladies  inclined 
to  favour  him  in  having  their  Pictures  drawn,  that  he  don't  doubt 
of  pleasing  them  in  taking  a  true  Likeness,  and  finishing  the  Drap- 
ery in  a  proper  Manner,  as  also  in  the  Choice  of  Attitudes,  suitable 
to  each  Person's  Age  and  Sex,  and  giving  agreeable  Satisfaction,  as 
he  has  heretofore  done  to  Gentlemen  and  Ladies  in  London.  He 
may  at  present  be  apply'd  to,  at  his  Lodgings,  at  Mr.  Bogart's 
near  the  New  Printing-Office  in  Beaver-Street.  [N.  Y.  Gazette:  or 
The  Weekly  Post-Boy,  July  8,  1754.] 

This  advertisement  was  followed  by  others,  of  which  the  fol- 
lowing are  specimens: 

Lawrence  Kilburnn,  Limner,  from  London,  who  lately  adver- 
tised in  the  New-York  Gazette,  hereby  acquaints  all  gentlemen  and 
ladies,  that  are  mindful  to  see  some  of  his  performances,  that  he 
has  now  several  pieces  taken  from  the  life,  finished  in  his  room;  as 
also  sundry  other  curious  pieces,  scarcely  to  be  met  with  at  any 
other  place  in  this  city;  he  therefore  hopes  that  gentlemen  and 
ladies  who  have  a  taste  that  way,  will  favour  him  with  their  com- 


2  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

pany  and  doubts  not,  but  a  view  of  his  performances  will  engage 
them  to  encourage  him  in  this  branch  of  business,  as,  at  present, 
there  is  no  other  in  town  who  pretends  thereto.  Said  Kilburnn 
lodges  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Daniel  Bogert,  next  Door  to  the  late 
Rev.  Mr.  Boel's,  near  the  New  Printing-Office,  in  Beaver-Street. 
[N.  Y.  Mercury,  September  30,  1754.] 

Lawrence  Kilbrunn,  Limner,  from  London,  Continues,  as 
usual,  to  draw  to  the  life.  Ladies  and  gentlemen  that  have  not  as 
yet  seen  many  of  his  performances,  may  now  have  an  opportunity 
of  viewing  sundry  pieces  together,  which  he  has  drawn  to  the 
entire  satisfaction  of  the  persons  for  whom  they  were  designed. 
He  may  be  applied  to  at  his  lodgings,  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Peter 
Rosevelt,  in  Bayard's-street.  He  draws  also  in  miniature.  [N.  Y. 
Mercury,  October  3,  1757.] 

L.  Kilbrun's  Paint  Store,  At  the  White  Hall,  New  York,  Hath 
For  Sale, 

White  lead  Vermillion 

Spanish  brown  Prussian  blue 

Yellow  oaker  White  vitriol 

Verdigrise  Spanish  whiting 

Red  lead  Paint  brushes 

Linseed  oil  And  all  sorts  of  Crown 

White  varnish  Window  glass. 
Spirits  of  turpentine 

Also  portrait  painters'  colours,  canvas  hair  and  Fitch  pencils, 
tools  and  gilt  carved  frames  for  portraits;  leaf  gold,  and  silver,  do. 
etc.  [N.  Y.  Journal  or  General  Advertiser,  August  4,  1768.] 

Mr.  Kilburn  was  licensed  to  be  married  to  Judith  Eyraud,  of 
the  city  of  New- York,  on  the  twenty-fourth  of  June,  1761;  and  he 
continued  to  paint  portraits,  in  that  city,  as  opportunity  was  af- 
forded; indeed,  it  is  said  that  the  Beekman  family  possesses  two 
half-lengths,  size  of  life,  which  were  painted  by  him  in  that  year. 
The  following,  published  in  the  following  year,  indicates  his  occu- 
pation at  that  time: 

Lawrence  Kilbrun,  Portrait  Painter,  Takes  this  Opportunity 
to  acquaint  the  Publick,  that  he  is  removed  to  Crown-street,  which 


NOTES      ON      AMERICAN      ARTISTS  3 

leads  from  the  Fly-market  up  to  the  New  Dutch  Church,  next 
door  to  Mr.  Stephany,  Chymist,  and  over  against  Messrs.  Living- 
ston's Sugar  House. 

N.  B.  He  continues  Face  painting  as  usual,  and  hath  at  pres- 
ent by  him,  a  large  Collection  of  Gentlemen  and  Ladies  Pictures, 
which  may  be  seen  at  his  House.  [TV.  Y.  Mercury,  May  17,  1762.] 

The  habits  of  the  New-Yorkers  appear,  however,  to  have  been 
ill  adapted  for  the  encouragement  of  the  Fine  Arts;  and,  like  his 
contemporary,  Abraham  De  Lanoy,  Junior,  Mr.  Kilburn,  after 
many  years  of  hard  work  to  establish  himself  as  an  artist,  seems  to 
have  been  compelled  to  seek  other  employment  than  that  of  paint- 
ing portraits.  The  following  advertisement  tells  its  own  story: 

L.  Kilburn's  Paint  Store,  at  the  White  Hall,  New  York,  Hath 
for  Sale, 

White  lead  Vermillion 

Spanish  brown  Prussian  blue 

Yellow  oaker  White  vitriol 

Verdigrise  Spanish  whiting 

Red  lead  Paint  brushes 

Linseed  oil  Window  glass,  6  by  8;  7  by  9; 

White  varnish  8  by  10;  gbyii;   lobyiz; 

Spirits  of  turpentine  n  by  13,  etc.,  etc.,  etc. 

All  as  cheap  as  anybody  sells  in  the  place.  [N.  Y.  Journal; 
or  The  General  Advertiser,  June  11,  1772.] 

The  following  tells  the  last  sad  story  of  this  Artist's  career: 
All  persons  indebted  to  the  estate  of  Lawrence  Kilburn,  de- 
ceased, are  hereby  requested  to  make  immediate  payment  to  Ju- 
dith Kilburn,  executrix,  who  has  for  sale  at  her  house  next  door  to 
the  Hon.  John  Watts,  Esq.;  wholesale  and  retail,  on  the  most  rea- 
sonable terms,  for  cash,  viz.: 

White  lead  ground  in  oil,  ditto  dry,  red  lead,  Spanish  brown 
ground  in  oil,  ditto  dry,  yellow  oaker,  ground  ditto,  verdigrease 
ground  in  oil,  ditto  dry,  rose,  pink,  Dutch  pink,  Prussian  blue, 
Turkyumber,  Naples  yellow. — Also  8  by  6,  9  by  7,  10  by  8,  n  by 
9,  and  12  by  10  crown  window  glass.  [Rivington's  N.  Y.  Gazetteer, 
September  21,  1775.] 


4  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

Just  published,  and  to  be  sold  by  Garrat  Noel,  Bookseller,  in 
Dock  street. 

A  large,  and  very  curious  Plan  of  the  city  of  Philadelphia, 
taken  by  George  Heap,  from  the  Jersey-Shore,  under  the  direction 
of  Nicholas  Scull,  surveyor  general  of  the  province  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. This  fine  prospective  contains  four  sheets,  on  imperial  paper, 
price,  Three  Dollars,  in  sheets.  [N.  Y.  Mercury,  March  17,  1755.] 

Stephen  Dwight,  late  an  apprentice  to  Henry  Hardcastle, 
carver,  has  now  set  up  his  business,  between  the  Ferry  Stairs,  and 
Burling  Slip,  where  he  carves  all  sorts  of  ship  and  house  work  and 
also  tables,  chairs,  picture  and  looking-glass  frames,  and  all  kinds 
of  work  for  cabinet  makers,  in  the  best  manner  and  on  reasonable 
terms.  [N.  Y.  Mercury,  Sept.  22,  1755.] 

Henry  Dawkins,  engraver,  who  lately  lived  with  Mr.  Anthony 
Lamb,  has  now  set  up  his  business  in  the  shop  late  Mr.  Paiba's, 
opposite  the  Merchants  CofFee-House,  in  New  York,  where  he  en- 
graves in  all  sorts  of  mettals.  Gentlemen  that  will  favour  him 
with  their  work,  may  depend  on  having  it  done  in  the  best  man- 
ner, with  expedition,  and  on  the  most  reasonable  terms.  [N.  Y. 
Mercury  October  20  1755.] 

Thomas  M'llworth,  Portrait  Painter,  has  removed  to  the 
House  wherein  Mr.  Garden  Proctor  now  lives,  being  that  wherein 
Colonel  Josiah  Martin  lately  lived,  near  Mr.  Joseph  Haynes's. 
[N.  Y.  Mercury,  May  8,  1758.] 

For  Publishing  by  Subscription 

Two  different  water  views,  and  two  different  land  views,  of 
this  flourishing  city  of  New  York. — The  editor  and  engraver,  has 
taken  great  pains,  and  been  very  exact  in  laying  down  these  four 
beautiful  prospects,  with  which  the  city  presents  itself  to  the  eye 
of  every  judicious  Beholder.  He  hopes  to  meet  with  encourage- 
ment from  all  Gentlemen  and  Ladies,  &c.  especially,  as  nothing  of 
this  Kind  ever  has  been  undertaken  before  by  anybody  in  this  part 
of  the  world. 

Conditions  of  Subscription 

i.  These  above-mentioned  four  different  views,  with  the  re- 
spective references,  in  English,  High  Dutch  and  Low  Dutch,  will 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  5 

be  curiously  engraved  on  a  copper  plate,  of  21  by  12  inches  each, 
and  printed  on  best  large  paper. 

2.  A  plan  of  the  streets,  &c.  of  this  city,  with  their  respective 
names,  will  also  be  neatly  engraved  on  another  copper  plate,  and 
printed  on  best  large  paper. 

3.  Each  subscriber  to  sign  his  name,  and  give  his  quality  and 
place  of  abode. 

4.  These  four  prints  will  be  delivered  on  or  before  the  last 
day  of  May  next,  to  the  several  subscribers  at  their  place  of  abode, 
at  Twenty  Shillings,  New  York  currency;    one-half  to  be  paid  on 
subscribing,  the  other  half  on  the  delivery  of  the  five  prints. 

5.  The  subscription  will  be  closed  on  the  28th  day  of  May 
next,  after  which  none  will  be  sold  or  disposed  of. 

6.  A   separate    Pamphlet   will   be   published    along  with    the 
prints,  giving  an  exact  account  of  the  wholesome  climate,  pleasant 
situations,  products,  &c.  of  this  province,  for  the  benefit  of  the 
subscribers,  which  they  may  chuse,  either  in  English,  High  Dutch, 
or  Low  Dutch. 

7.  The  above  plates  are  partly  finished  engraving. 

The  editor  and  publisher  has  settled  a  correspondence  in  the 
most  noted  cities  and  towns  in  New  York  government  New  Eng- 
land, the  Jersies,  and  Pennsylvania,  for  to  deliver  the  prints  im- 
mediately after  publication,  whereof  notice  will  be  given  in  the 
public  News-Papers  in  New  York,  Boston,  Philadelphia,  &c. 

Subscriptions  are  taken  in  by  W.  Weyman,  Printer  in  Broad 
Street,  Hugh  Gaine,  in  Hanover  Square,  John  Holt  at  Burling's 
Slip,  and  Michael  De  Bruls,  publisher  and  engraver  of  the  above 
plates,  at  the  lower  end  of  New  Street,  next  door  to  Col.  Thody. 

P.  S.  The  reason  why  these  above-mentioned  four  views, 
with  the  plans  of  this  city,  have  not  been  finished  and  delivered 
according  to  Advertisement,  is,  ist,  a  great  many  Gentlemen  and 
Ladies,  having  as  yet  only  promised  to  subscribe;  this  my  under- 
taking being  of  a  very  extraordinary  charge  to  me.  2d.  I  find  a 
great  deal  more  land  laid  in  lots  additional  to  this  city,  than  what 
I  was  acquainted  with,  consequently  requires  more  expence  and 
time  to  complete  the  same;  particularly  as  I  am  desirous  to  give 
Satisfaction  to  all  those  that  have  come  and  may  encourage  the 
above  undertaking,  as  well  as  for  my  recomendation  and  credit; 
therefore,  all  Gentlemen,  and  others  are  requested  to  be  expedi- 


6  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

tious  in  subscribing,  and  giving  in  their  names  and  places  of  abode 
as  they  are  intended  to  be  printed,  and  prefixed  to  the  pamphlet. 

And  in  complying  with  this  request,  they  will  greatly  oblige 
their  most  obliged  humble  servant, 

MICHAEL  DE  BRULS. 

[N.  Y.  Gazette,  Printed  by  W.  Weyman,  March  7,  1763.] 
A  Drawing-School 

Any  young  Gentleman  inclined  to  learn  the  Principles  of  De- 
sign, so  far  as  to  be  able  to  draw  any  Object  and  Shade  them  with 
Indian  ink  or  Water-Colours,  which  is  both  useful  and  ornamental, 
may  be  taught  by  John  Durand,  at  any  Time  after  four  in  the 
Afternoon,  at  his  House  in  Broad-Street,  near  the  City-Hall,  for  a 
reasonable  Price. 

[N.  Y.  Journal  or  General  Advertiser,  Nov.  26,  1767.] 

The  subscriber  having  from  his  infancy  endeavoured  to  qual- 
ify himself  in  the  art  of  historical  painting,  humbly  hopes  for  that 
encouragement  from  the  gentlemen  and  ladies  of  this  city  and 
province,  that  so  elegant  and  entertaining  an  art  has  always  ob- 
tain'd  from  people  of  the  most  improved  minds  and  best  taste  and 
judgment,  in  all  polite  nations  in  every  age.  And  tho'  he  is  sen- 
sible that  to  excel,  (in  this  branch  of  painting  especially)  requires 
a  more  ample  fund  of  universal  and  accurate  knowledge  than  he 
can  pretend  to,  in  geometry,  geography,  perspective,  anatomy, 
expression  of  the  passions,  antient  and  modern  history,  &c.,  &c. 
yet  he  hopes,  from  the  good  nature  and  indulgence  of  the  gentle- 
men and  ladies  who  employ  him,  that  his  humble  attempts,  in 
which  his  best  endeavours  will  not  be  wanting,  will  meet  with 
acceptance,  and  give  satisfaction;  and  he  proposes  to  work  at  as 
cheap  rates  as  any  person  in  America. 

To  such  gentlemen  and  ladies  as  have  thought  but  little  upon 
this  subject  and  might  only  regard  painting  as  a  superfluous  orna- 
ment, I  would  just  observe,  that  history  painting,  besides  being 
extremely  ornamental  has  many  important  uses. 

It  presents  to  our  view  some  of  the  most  interesting  scenes 
recorded  in  antient  or  modern  history,  gives  us  more  lively  and 
perfect  ideas  of  the  things  represented,  than  we  could  receive  from 
a  historical  account  of  them,  and  frequently  recalls  to  our  memory 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  7 

a  long  train  of  events  with  which  those  representations  were  con- 
nected. They  show  us  a  proper  expression  of  the  passions  excited 
by  every  event,  and  have  an  effect,  the  very  same  in  kind,  (but 
stronger)  that  a  fine  historical  description  of  the  same  passage 
would  have  upon  a  judicious  reader.  Men  who  have  distinguished 
themselves  for  the  good  of  their  country  and  mankind,  may  be  set 
before  our  eyes  as  examples,  and  to  give  us  their  silent  lessons — 
and  besides,  every  judicious  friend  and  visitant  shares,  with  us  in 
the  advantage  and  improvement,  and  increases  its  value  to  our- 
selves. 

JOHN  DURAND, 

Near  the  city  hall,  broad  street, 
[N.  Y.  Journal;    or  the  General  Advertiser,  April  7,  1768.] 

William  Williams,  Painter  at  Rembrandt's  Head,  in  Batteaux- 
street,  undertakes  painting  in  general,  viz.:  History,  portraiture, 
landskip,  sign  painting,  lettering,  gilding,  and  strewing  smalt.  N. 
B.  He  cleans,  repairs,  and  varnishes,  any  old  pictures  of  value, 
and  teaches  the  art  of  drawing.  Those  ladies  or  gentlemen  who 
may  be  pleased  to  employ  him,  may  depend  on  care  and  dispatch. 
[N.  Y.  Gazette  and  the  Weekly  Mercury,  May  8,  1769.] 

Mr.  Du  Simitiere,  Miniature  Painter,  Intending  shortly  to 
leave  this  City,  and  it  being  uncertain  whether  he  will  return 
again,  if  any  Gentlemen  or  Ladies  should  incline  to  employ  him, 
he  is  to  be  seen  at  his  Lodgings,  in  the  House  of  Mrs.  Ferrara,  in 
Maiden  Lane. 

[N.  Y.  Gazette  and  the  Weekly  Mercury,  July  31,  1769.] 

Among  the  Artists  who  practised  their  Profession  in  Colonial 
New  York,  was  Abraham  De  Lanoy,  Junior,  a  native  of  that  city. 

He  was  the  son,  probably,  of  Abraham  De  Lanoy,  who  was 
celebrated  in  his  day  as  a  dealer  in  Pickled  Oysters  and  Lobsters; 
but  the  time  of  his  birth  is  not  known. 

He  is  said  to  have  married  Rachel  Marling  [Martling]  on  the 
twenty-seventh  of  September,  1763;  but  it  is  evident,  from  the 
following,  that  he  visited  Europe  and  received  instructions  from 
Benjamin  West,  before  1771. 


8  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

To  the  Publick.  Likenesses  Painted  for  a  reasonable  Price,  by 
A.  Delanoy,  Jun.,  who  has  been  Taught  by  the  celebrated  Mr. 
Benjamin  West,  in  London.  N.  B.  Is  to  be  spoke  with  opposite 
Mr.  Dirck  Schuyler's,  at  his  Fathers. 

[N.  Y.  Gazette  and  the  Weekly  Mercury,  January  7,  1771.] 

It  is  probable  that  this  flourish  of  trumpets  did  not  produce 
that  effect  which  Mr.  De  Lanoy  expected  and  desired,  since  less 
than  six  months  afterwards  he  seems  to  have  embarked  in  a  new 
business,  as  will  be  seen  from  the  following  advertisement: 

The  following  Articles,  to  be  sold  very  cheap,  at  wholesale  or 
retail,  by  Abraham  Delanoy,  Jun.  At  his  House  in  the  main 
Street,  between  Burling's-Slip  and  the  Fly  Market,  opposite  Mr. 
Brevoort's  Store  of  Tin  Ware,  and  next  Door  to  Dr.  Bard,  Jun., 
viz.: 

Old  Madeira,  Teneriff  and  sweet  wines,  claret,  wine  bitters; 
Jamaica  spirits  and  Antigua  rum,  brandy,  Geneva,  Molasses; 
vinegar,  sweet  oil,  raisins,  currants,  and  figs,  citron,  sugar  candy, 
sugar  almonds  and  do.  in  the  shell,  prunes  and  prunelloes;  Teas 
and  Spices  of  all  Sorts,  best  Chocolate  and  Coffee;  double  and 
single  refin'd  loaf  sugar,  best  and  low  priced  muscovado  sugars; 
rice,  black  and  Cayenne  pepper,  Durham  and  New  York  flour 
mustard,  fine  salt  and  alum,  castile  soap,  snufF,  pipes;  pickles  in 
cags  fit  for  exportation,  a  small  quantity  of  quince,  peach  and  Hol- 
land plum  sweet  meats,  fresh  imported,  Cheshire  and  Gloucester- 
shire cheese;  paper,  quills,  ink,  and  ink  powder,  sealing  wax  and 
wafers;  best  White  Chapel  needles,  Scotch  threads,  and  pins, 
empty  twelve  bottle  cases,  &c.,  &c.,  &c.  Most  kinds  of  Painting 
done  as  usual,  at  reasonable  rates. 

\N.  Y.  Journal;   or,  the  General  Advertiser,  June  20,  1771.] 

Dunlap  says  that,  in  his  latter  days,  Mr.  De  Lanoy  was  con- 
sumptive, poor,  and  dependent  on  Sign-Painting  for  his  support. 
Dunlap's  first  production  in  oil  was  a  head  of  Admiral  Hood,  from 
recollection,  which  he  painted  on  a  sign  for  this  old  gentleman. 

He  is  said  to  have  been  awkward  in  his  address  and  of  unpre- 
possessing appearance,  although  he  was  mild  in  his  manners  and, 
probably,  retiring  in  his  habits. 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  9 

The  exact  date  of  his  death  is  unknown;  although  he  is  sup- 
posed to  have  died  about  1786. 

He  appears  to  have  been  patronized,  before  he  visited  Europe, 
by  the  Beekmans;  and  it  is  probable  that  among  the  descendants 
of  that  family,  and  their  connections,  some  of  the  works  of  this 
early  artist  may  yet  be  found. 

Mrs.  Wright's  Wax  Work  Burned 

New  York,  June  loth.  On  Monday  evening  [June  3d]  about 
8  o'clock,  a  Fire  was  discover'd  in  the  House  of  Mrs.  Wright,  the 
ingenious  Artist  in  Wax  Work,  and  Proprietor  of  the  Figures  so 
nearly  resembling  the  Life,  which  have  for  some  Time  past  been 
exhibited  in  this  City  to  general  Satisfaction.  The  Accident  hap- 
pen'd  when  Mrs.  Wright  was  abroad,  and  only  Children  at  home, 
and  was  occasion'd  by  one  of  them  accidentally  setting  Fire  to  a 
Curtain  inclosing  some  of  the  Figures:  The  Child  for  some  Time 
in  vain  endeavour'd  to  extinguish  the  Fire;  which  was  soon  com- 
municated to  the  Clothes  of  the  Figures,  and  the  Wax  of  which 
they  were  composed.  The  Neighbours  immediately  assembled, 
and  with  the  greatest  Care  and  Expedition,  gave  all  possible  As- 
sistance in  removing  and  preserving  the  Household  Goods.  The 
Fire  Engines  play'd  into  the  House  and  soon  extinguished  the 
Flames,  with  little  Damage  to  the  House;  but,  tho'  most  of  the 
Wax  Work  was  destroyed,  together  with  some  New  Pieces  which 
Mrs.  Wells  (Sister  to  Mrs.  Wright)  had  lately  brought  from 
Charlestown;  the  whole  amounting  it  is  said  to  the  Value  of  sev- 
eral Hundred  Pounds;  yet  she  was  so  fortunate  as  to  save  the 
curious  Piece  of  the  Rev.  Mr.  Whitfield,  the  Pennsylvania  Farmer 
and  some  others,  which  she  still  continues  to  exhibit,  and  we  hear 
that  she  proposes  to  repair  the  Loss  sustained  by  this  Fire,  as  soon 
as  possible,  by  making  some,  new  and  curious  Pieces. 
[N.  Y.  Gazette,  or  the  Weekly  Post  Boy,  New  York,  June  loth,  1771.] 

New  York,  August  5th.  It  is  said  Mrs.  Wright,  with  the  as- 
sistance of  her  Sister,  Mrs.  Wells,  has  been  so  assiduous  in  repair- 
ing the  Damages  done  to  the  Wax  Work  by  the  late  Fire  in  her 
House,  that  the  Defect  is  not  only  supplied  by  new  Pieces,  the 
Subjects  of  which  are  interesting  and  well  chosen,  but  they  are 
executed  with  superior  Skill  and  Judgement,  as  the  Performers 


10  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

have  improved  by  Practice  and  Experience:  To  both  these  extraor- 
dinary Geniuses,  may  without  Impropriety  be  applied  what  Ad- 
dison  says  of  Kneller,  a  little  varied. 

By  Heav'n  and  Nature,  not  a  Master  taught, 
They  give  to  Statues,  Passion,  Life  and  Thought. 
\N.  Y.  Gazette,  or  the  Weekly  Post  Boy,  New  York,  August  5th,  1771.] 

To  Mr.  Holt 

The  many  noble  Specimens  of  Taste  and  Elegance  which  at- 
tract the  Attention  of  Strangers,  who  visit  this  City,  convey  very 
striking  assurances  of  our  Zeal  for,  and  the  Encouragement  we  give 
to  the  Polite  Arts.  The  Circulation  of  the  News  Papers,  (in  which 
I  observe  with  Pleasure,  Advertisements,  particularly  addressed  to 
Ladies,  and  Gentlemen  of  Taste)  communicate  this  to  distant  Re- 
gions, and  prove  presumptively,  that  such  Persons  reside  among  us. 

At  the  same  Time  give  me  Leave  to  observe,  that  if  the  same 
Taste  prevails  on  any  other  Part  of  the  Continent,  which  I  greatly 
doubt,  as  our  Alexander  and  Bucephalus,  yet  remain  unrivaled, 
your  Papers  have  furnished  an  Assertion,  which  may  eventually 
occasion  much  Trouble. 

If  I  mistake  not,  I  read  in  Capital  Characters,  Pictures  adver- 
tised for  Sale,  whose  Prints,  cost,  from  2,  to  300  Pounds  Engrav- 
ing. Tho'  I  was  sorry  the  Owners  of  such  Pictures  were  reduced 
to  the  Necessity  of  selling  them,  some  being  in  the  Collection  of 
the  Royal  Family,  and  others  in  those  of  the  Chief  Nobility,  in 
what  Manner  they  should  escape  the  Dillitanti  in  England,  to  so- 
licit the  Lovers  of  Virtu  here,  requires  Elucidation,  which  you  and 
your  Neighbour,  Gaine,  should  afford  the  Public.  Otherwise  a 
Quaker  from  Philadelphia  may  cross  5  Ferries,  in  Search  of  Claude 
Lorrain,  and  a  New  England  Colonel  may  travel  200  Miles  to  find 
Carlo  Maratto,  and  both  be  egregiously  disappointed. 

I  must  beg  leave  also  to  Hint  to  our  Academy  of  Inscriptions 
here,  to  restore  Magna  Charta  to  its  primitive  State.  I  allow  their 
Patriotism  its  full  Credit,  and  think  with  them,  that,  at  a  Time 
when  the  Stamp  Act  was  in  Force,  and  Taxes  were  imposed  upon 
us,  it  became  us  as  English  Men  to  make  the  Letter  E  entirely  In- 
dependent, and  not  suffer  it  to  associate  with  the  rascally  A,*  so 
avowedly  an  Administration  Letter.  Affairs  having,  by  the  bad 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  11 

Example  of  our  Neighbours,  now  taken  a  different  Turn,  I  hope 
the  Inscription  will  henceforth  unite  those  two  Letters  in  Friend- 
ship, that  so  they  may,  like  us  and  our  Mother  Country,  again  act 
Cheek  by  Jowl  together. 

I  am  your's, 

A  YORKIST. 
*Vid.    The  Scroll  on  Pitt's  Statue. 

[N.  Y.  Journal;   or  Gen.  Advertiser,  January  9,  1772.] 

This  Day  is  published,  Price  Half  a  Guinea,  Lieutenant 
Pierie's  incomparably  elegant  view  of  the  great  cataract  of 

NIAGARA 

From  a  painting  of  Mr.  Wilson,  which  sold  for  150  guineas. 

[Rivington's  N.  Y.  Gazetteer,  July  7,  1774.] 

William  Birchall  Tetley,  from  London,  Begs  leave  to  acquaint 
the  Public,  that  he  has  taken  a  commodious  house,  the  corner  of 
Beaver-street,-  and  facing  General  Haldimand's; — where  he  pur- 
poses painting  portraits  in  oil,  or  in  miniature  for  the  bracelet,  or 
so  small  as  to  be  set  in  a  ring. 

Those  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  who  please  to  favour  him  with 
their  commands,  may  depend  on  having  them  done  in  the  best 
manner,  and  with  the  greatest  expedition. 

[Rivington's  N.  Y.  Gazetteer,  August  4,  1774.] 

John  Hutt,  Engraver  in  General,  And  Copper  Plate  Printer, 
Directly  opposite  the  Coffee-House,  in  Water-Street,  New  York, 
Performs  every  Article  in  the  different  Branches  of  Engraving, 
with  the  utmost  Neatness  and  Dispatch. 

N.  B.  Stamps  cut  for  the  News-Papers  On  the  shortest  No- 
tice, Arms  neatly  painted  on  vellum. 

Copper  Plate  Printing. 

Said  Hutt  having  lately,  for  the  better  accommodation  of  his 
Customers  and  the  Public  in  general,  erected  a  Press  for  that  Pur- 
pose, by  which  means  he  will  be  enabled  to  execute  every  Piece  of 
Engraving  he  is  favour'd  with  in  a  neater,  more  expeditious,  and 


12  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

reasonable  manner  than  heretofore  could  be  done,  the  Printing 
Branch  being  attended  with  great  Difficulty,  and  an  Expence 
rather  extravagant. 

[N.  Y.  Gazette  and  Weekly  Mercury,  Sept.  5,  1774.] 

William  Birchall  Tetley,  from  London,  Begs  leave  to  acquaint 
the  public,  that  he  has  taken  a  commodious  house  the  corner  of 
Beaver-Street,  and  facing  General  Haldimand's,  where  he  pro- 
poses painting 

PORTRAITS, 

In  oil  or  in  miniature,  for  the  bracelet,  or  so  small  as  to  be  set  in 
a  ring.  Those  ladies  and  gentlemen  who  please  to  favour  him 
with  their  commands  may  depend  on  having  them  done  in  the  best 
manner,  and  with  the  greatest  expedition. 

Likewise  teaches  ladies  and  gentlemen  drawing  and  painting 
crayons,  or  in  water  colours,  at  home  or  abroad,  on  reasonable 
terms. 

[Rivington's  N.  Y.  Gazetteer,  Sept.  8,  1774.] 

Henry  Purcell,  Engraver,  Begs  leave  to  acquaint  his  friends  in 
particular,  and  the  Public  in  general,  that  he  has  opened  a  shop 
in  Broad-Way,  nearly  opposite  Mr.  Hull's  tavern,  where  he  carries 
on  the  engraving  business  in  its  different  branches,  and  hopes  he 
can  give  satisfaction  to  any  gentleman  that  may  be  pleased  to 
favour  him  with  their  commands,  as  they  may  depend  on  the 
greatest  care  and  dispatch. 

[Rivington's  N.  Y.  Gazetteer,  September  15,  1774.] 

This  day  is  published,  and  ready  to  be  delivered  to  the  sub- 
scribers, price  1 8s.  6d. 

Lieut.  Pierie's  Elegant  Print  of  the  Fall  of  Niagara.  To  be 
had  of  James  Rivington. 

[Rivington's  N.  Y.  Gazetteer,  Sept.  15,  1774.] 

Stone  Seals  neatly  engraved  by  William  Bateman,  from  Lon- 
don, at  the  House  of  Mr.  Hopkins,  Pilot,  in  Fair-Street,  New- York. 

Engraves  coats  of  arms,  crests,  cyphers,  figures,  heads  and 
fancies  in  the  neatest  manner,  and  on  the  most  reasonable  terms. 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  13 

Gold  seals  made  in  the  newest  fashion,  arms  neatly  painted  on 
vellum. 

N.  B.     Most  money  for  broken,  cracked,  or  foul  diamonds. 

[Rivington's  N.  Y.  Gazetteer,  Oct.  20,  1774.] 

Henry  Purcell,  Engraver,  Begs  leave  to  acquaint  his  friends  in 
particular,  and  the  public  in  general,  that  he  has  removed  from 
Broad-Way  to  Dock-Street,  nearly  opposite  the  Old  Coffee-House, 
where  he  carries  on  the  Engraving  Business  in  its  different 
branches  with  the  greatest  care  and  dispatch,  viz.: 
Copper  plates  of  all  kinds  Gun  furniture 

Arms,    Crests,    Cyphers,  Harness  ditto 

&c.  on  plate  Cyphers,  &c.  on  whips 

Ditto  on  watches  Mourning  rings 

Ditto    on    seals    of   any  Door  plates 

Metal  Types  Dog  collars,  &c.,  &c. 

Free  Mason's  medals. 

He  returns  his  most  hearty  thanks  to  those  Gentlemen  who 
have  been  so  kind  as  to  favour  him  with  their  custom,  and  hopes 
for  a  continuation  of  their  favours. 

N.  B.  Silversmiths  may  depend  on  having  their  work  exe- 
cuted at  the  shortest  notice. 

[N.  Y.  Gazette  and  Weekly  Mercury,  June  26,  1775.] 

On  Tuesday  the  6th  May  next,  at  12  o'clock,  will  be  sold  at 
public  vendue,  at  the  house  of  Mr.  Isaac  Low,  in  Dock-Street, 

The  fine  Old  Paintings,  Late  the  property  of  Mr.  Cornelius 
Low,  deceased. 

[N.  Y.  Gazette  and  Weekly  Mercury,  April  28,  1777.] 

The  fine  Old  Paintings,  Late  the  property  of  Mr.  Cornelius 
Low,  deceased,  that  were  to  have  been  sold  last  Tuesday,  at  the 
house  of  Mr.  Isaac  Low,  in  Dock-street,  will  be  sold  at  twelve 
o'clock  tomorrow,  at  the  house  of  Mr.  John  Taylor,  near  the  Fly- 
Market,  where  Judge  Hicks  lately  lived,  and  where  the  paintings 
may  be  seen  in  the  meantime. 

[N.  Y.  Gazette  and  Weekly  Mercury,  May  12,  1777.] 


14  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

William  Rowand,  Portrait-Painter,  (Lately  from  Glasgow) 
Proposes  at  his  lodgings,  No.  59  Wall-Street,  if  encouragement 
offers  soon,  to  begin  painting  in  miniature,  the  weather  not  per- 
mitting painting  in  large,  longer,  and,  to  teach  gentlemen  and 
ladies  the  art  of  drawing.  At  his  lodgings,  now,  the  lovers  of  the 
fine  arts,  may  see  an  original  painting  in  oil,  by  himself  emblem- 
atic of  the  times. 

Rivington's  New- York  Loyal  Gazette,  December  6,  1777. 

Engraving  Done  in  the  neatest  manner,  By  George  Smith, 
From  London,  At  Capt.  Smith's  in  Water-Street,  or  at  Mr.  Proc- 
tor's Watch-Maker,  opposite  the  Coffee-House  Bridge. 

Royal  Gazette,  January  10,  1778. 

John  Murray,  Engraver,  in  the  52d  regiment,  from  Edin- 
burgh, takes  this  method  to  inform  the  Public,  That  he  engraves 
all  manner  of  silver  plate,  ornaments,  gold  and  silver  watch  cases, 
cyphers  upon  silver  and  steel  seals,  ladies'  visiting  and  company 
cards,  message  cards,  &c.  Coats  of  arms  upon  copper,  for  gentle- 
men's books,  office  seals,  officers  gorgets  and  sword-belt  plates, 
neatly  engraved,  and  the  above  John  Murray  promises  to  perform 
his  work  by  the  greatest  dispatch,  and  also  at  the  Old  Country  price. 

N.  B.  He  is  to  be  found  at  Mr.  M'Kenzie's,  Barrack-Master, 
Tryon  Row,  or  at  his  own  room  in  the  57  Regiment,  back  of  the 

Provost,  or  at  the  Printer  hereof.        n       ,  ^  T-  , 

Royal  Gazette,  reb.  21,  1778. 

Miniature  Profiles.  No.  20,  Golden-Hill,  opposite  the  sign  of 
the  Unicorn:  J.  Colles,  Having  had  the  honour  of  taking  off  the 
Profiles  of  many  of  the  Nobility  in  England  and  Ireland,  begs 
leave  to  inform  the  ladies  and  gentlemen  in  New  York,  that  he 
takes  the  most  Striking  Likeness  in  Miniature  Profile,  of  any  Size, 
at  so  low  a  price  as  Two  Dollars  each,  framed  and  glazed:  A 
specimen  only  (which  may  be  seen  at  Hugh  Game's)  can  furnish 
an  idea  of  the  execution. 

Hours  of  attendance  from  10  o'clock  in  the  morning  till  4  in 
the  afternoon.  It  requires  only  a  moment's  fitting. 

N.  Y.  Gazette  and  the  Weekly  Mercury,  November  9,  1778. 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  15 

Any  Lady  or  Gentleman  desirous  of  employing  a  Limner  to 
draw  their  Pictures,  or  a  family-piece,  at  half,  three-quarters,  or 
whole  length,  whether  in  Crayons  or  Oil  Colours,  will  be  attended, 
On  leaving  their  address  at  Mr.  Joseph  Totten's,  merchant,  the 
corner  of  Beekman's  Street;  they  will,  if  required,  be  waited  on 
with  specimens  of  his  abilities. 

Royal  Gazette,  Sept.  26,  1778. 

William  Williams,  Portrait  Painter,  Acquaints  the  Ladies  and 
Gentlemen,  that  he  has  taken  a  room,  at  Mr.  Greswold's,  No.  163, 
Queen  Street,  next  door  to  Mr.  Joseph  Totten's,  where  he  carries 
on  the  business  of  Portrait  Painting  in  all  its  branches,  on  the 
most  reasonable  terms. 

Royal  Gazette,  March  6,  1779. 

James  Smither,  Engraver  and  Seal  Cutter,  Late  of  Philadel- 
phia, at  the  Golden-Head,  No.  923,  in  Water-Street,  near  the 
Coffee-House,  and  next  door  but  one  to  Mr.  Nutter's,  where  he 
engraves  in  the  most  elegant  manner  Coats  of  Arms,  Seals,  Maps, 
Copper  Plates,  and  all  other  kind  of  engraving. 

Royal  Gazette,  May  22,  1779. 


Striking  Likenesses  in  Miniature  Profile,  taken  by  John  Colles, 
almost  opposite  the  Coffee  House,  upstairs  at  Mr.  Lucas's,  having 
had  the  honour  of  taking  off  the  Profiles  of  many  of  the  Nobility 
in  England  and  Ireland,  begs  leave  to  inform  the  Ladies  and  Gen- 
tlemen in  New  York,  that  at  a  moment's  sitting  he  assures  a  strik- 
ing likeness;  a  specimen  only  can  furnish  an  idea  of  the  execution, 
the  price  of  the  likeness  framed  and  glazed  is  two  dollars. 

N.  B.  He  has  few  instruments  made  on  an  entire  new  plan, 
for  reducing  of  likenesses,  &c.  which  he  will  sell  at  Two  Guineas 
each,  with  which  he  will  instruct  the  purchaser  the  use  of  them, 
and  the  whole  art  of  reducing  figures  of  any  size;  he  will  have  in  a 
few  days  a  neat  assortment  of  pattern  patent  ribbons,  and  hand- 
kerchiefs, which  will  be  worth  the  attention  of  the  Ladies. 

Royal  Gazette,  May  10,  1780. 


16  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

Mr.  John  Colles  having  fully  impowered  me  to  transact  his 
business  during  his  absence,  I  hereby  request  those  indebted  to 
him  to  call  and  make  payment,  and  those  that  have  demands 
against  him  to  make  them  known  to 

WM.  DONALDSON, 
No.  1091  Water  Street. 
Royal  Gazette,  Sept.  27,  1780. 

J.  Ramage,  Miniature  Painter,  Chapel  Street,  No.  17,*  begs 
leave  to  acquaint  his  friends  he  has  received  by  the  last  vessels 
from  England,  a  large  assortment  of  Ivory  Chrystals  and  Cases, 
with  every  other  thing  necessary  in  his  branch  of  business. 

Royal  Gazette,  October  18,  1780. 

SIGN  PAINTING,  GILDING,  &c.  &c. 

Performed  in  a  neat  manner,  at  No.  30  Maiden-Lane,  oppo- 
site the  Pump. — A  large  Dry  Cellar  to  be  let,  possession  to  be  given 
the  first  of  May.  [Rivington's  Royal  Gazette,  April  10,  1782.] 

The  Subscriber  proposes  to  instruct  young  gentlemen  and 
ladies  in  drawing,  also  painting  landskips,  sea-pieces,  &c.  with 
water  or  oil  colours,  and  the  principles  of  perspective.  Instruction 
also  may  be  given  to  draw  copie  or  protract  maps  according  to  the 
various  methods  adapted,  plans  and  elevations  in  architecture  or 
fortifications,  &c. 

If  a  number  sufficient  to  answer  the  design,  offer,  a  proper 
place  will  be  fixt,  and  the  time  appointed  jointly  to  answer  the  ex- 
pediency of  the  pupils.  Please  to  leave  notice  at  Mr.  Gaine's. 

B.  Garrison 
[New  York  Gazette  and  the  Weekly  Mercury,  April  29,  1782.] 

JOHN  LAWRENCE 
Drawing  Master 

Presents  his  respectful  compliments  to  the  Ladies  and  Gentle- 
men of  New- York,  and  its  environs,  begs  leave  to  inform  them,  that 
he  purposes  teaching  drawing.  Those  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  that 

*Ramage  advertised  Nov.  15,  1780,  at  No.  77  Chappel  St. 


MRS.  JOHN  PINTARD  (1765-1838) 

(Elizabeth  Brasher) 

By  John  Ramage 


JOHN  PINTARD  (1759-181* 
By  John  Ramage 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  17 

please  to  employ  him,  may  depend  on  his  using  his  utmost  assidu- 
ity.— A  Line  left  for  him  at  the  Coffee-House,  or  at  Mr.  Rivington's, 
will  come  to  hand. — He  may  be  spoke  with  at  the  above  house, 
Mondays,  Wednesdays,  and  Fridays,  from  Eleven  till  One  o'Clock. 

N.  B.  Specimens  of  his  abilities  may  be  seen  by  applying  to 
said  LAWRENCE. 

f Rivington's  New-York  Gazette  and  Universal  Advertiser,  Dec. 
10,  1783.] 

The  ingenious  captain  Peale,  is  now  preparing  the  paintings; 
and  those  figures  that  are  finished  have  afforded  the  highest  satis- 
faction of  all  persons  who  have  seen  them.  Among  them  is  a  strik- 
ing likeness  of  our  justly  beloved  commander  in  chief.  As  the 
illumination  will  continue  for  many  hours,  the  spectators  will  have 
an  opportunity  of  examining  the  whole  work  at  leisure. 
[The  Pennsylvania  Packet,  and  General  Advertiser,  Dec.  30,  1783.] 

Mr.  Peale's  ingenious  representation  of  paintings,  having  been 
prevented  by  an  unfortunate  accident,  a  number  of  citizens  de- 
sirous of  testifying  their  regard  for  his  particular  merit  on  this 
occasion,  and  of  shewing  their  zeal  and  attachment  to  the  glorious 
cause  of  the  intended  celebration,  have  agreed  to  raise  a  sum  by 
subscription  to  renew  the  exhibition. 

It  is  presumed,  from  the  very  rapid  and  generous  manner  in 
which  gentlemen  have  already  subscribed,  that  a  sufficient  sum 
will  be  raised  in  the  course  of  a  day  or  two,  to  complete  the  work. 

N.  B.  It  may  not  be  amiss  to  observe,  Mr.  Peale's  generosity 
was  such,  that  he  had  it  in  contemplation  to  renew  the  paintings 
at  his  own  expense. 

[The  Pennsylvania  Packet,  and  General  Advertiser,  January  27, 
1784.] 

AMERICAN  MUSEUM 

The  Gentlemen  and  Ladies,  strangers  to  this  city,  and  their 
friends,  who  are  desirous  to  see  the  Curiosities  it  contains,  are  re- 
quested to  take  notice,  that  to  make  it  more  convenient  to  them, 
the  subscriber's  collection  of  natural  and  artificial  Curiosities, 
Paintings,  &c.  may  be  viewed  every  day  (Sunday  excepted)  at  12 
in  the  forenoon  and  between  3  and  5  in  the  afternoon,  allowing  one 


18  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

hour  for  each  company.  Tickets  to  be  had  at  the  subscriber's 
house  in  Arch  street,  the  fourth  door  below  Fourth-street,  at  half 
a  dollar  each,  for  a  company,  and  one  dollar  for  a  single  person. 

P.  E.  Du  SIMITIERE. 

N.  B.    The  State  Lottery  Office  is  kept  in  the  front  room  be- 
low stairs. 
[The  Pennsylvania  Packet,  and  General  Advertiser,  May  13,  1784.] 

PETER  MAVERICK,  Engraver, 

Takes  this  method  to  inform  the  public,  that  he  takes  in  En- 
graving at  No.  3,  Crown-street,  next  to  the  old  Quaker-Meeting, 
where  gentlemen  may  have  their  coats  of  arms,  crests  or  cyphers 
done  in  the  neatest  manner.  Ladies  may  have  their  tea-table  plate 
ornamented  in  the  newest  fashion,  with  elegance  and  dispatch,  by 
applying  to  their  humble  servant  PETER  MAVERICK. 

[  The  New  York  Packet  and  the  American  Advertiser,  July  12, 1784.] 

DANCING  &  DRAWING 

Mr.  Quesnay  begs  leave  to  inform  the  Public,  that  he  pro- 
poses opening  an  Academy  for  the  tuition  of  the  French  Language, 
Dancing  and  Drawing,  in  this  City,  on  the  ist  of  October,  next,  at 
No.  32,  Broad-street,  being  the  large  house  of  the  late  Lord  Stir- 
ling, which  will  be  genteely  repaired  for  the  purpose. 

Mr.  Quesnay  having  taught  with  great  applause  in  Philadel- 
phia for  four  years,  flatters  himself  that  this  will  be  thought  a 
sufficient  proof  of  his  ability  in  teaching  those  different  genteel 
branches  of  education. 

The  French  language  will  be  taught  grammatically,  according 
to  the  rules  of  the  French  Academy  in  Paris. 

The  Drawing  Scholars  shall  be  instructed  at  their  own  option, 
either  to  paint  likenesses  in  miniature,  crayon  or  pencil — to  draw  and 
paint  landscapes,  flowers,  fruits,  &c.  Also,  maps  and  fortifications. 

Dancing  taught  both  in  the  English  and  French  modes: — The 
Dancing  School  will  be  attended  3  times  a  week;  and  the  ladies 
and  gentlemen  who  may  compose  said  school,  shall  be  admitted, 
in  public,  once  every  fortnight  regularly. 

The  prices  for  each  school,  will  be  one  guinea  by  the  month, 
and  eight  dollars  entrance,  for  the  French  language,  and  the  same 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  19 

for  drawing;    eight  dollars  by  the  quarter  for  dancing,  and  six  dol- 
lars entrance  for  those  who  never  learned  before. 

Ladies  and  gentlemen  who  are  desirous  of  being  more  particu- 
larly informed  of  the  time  to  attend  the  different  schools,  are  re- 
quested to  apply  to  Mr.  Crolieus,  in  Queen-street,  No.  165,  or  at 
Mr.  Van  Dyck's,  in  Smith  street,  No.  II. 
[The  New  York  Packet  and  American  Advertiser,  September  20,  1784.] 

To  THE  CITIZENS  OF  NEW  YORK 

The  delicacy  a  person  naturally  feels  in  addressing  a  public,  is 
greatly  increased  when  that  person  is  both  a  stranger  and  a  for- 
eigner, who  not  only  wishes  to  reside  among  you,  but  is  also  de- 
sirous to  be  useful  to  the  community.  It  would  be  presuming  too 
far  to  detail  his  connections  and  family  in  France.  It  is  sufficient 
that  he  is  satisfied  both  are  honorable,  as  he  can  easily  convince 
such  as  may  please  to  enquire.  The  person  who  has  the  honour  to 
address  you,  came  over  to  this  country,  and  engaged  in  its  service 
at  a  very  early  period  of  the  war:  He  has  the  happiness  to  survive 
the  glorious  revolution,  and  is  among  the  foremost  to  wish  its 
blessing  handed  down  to  the  latest  posterity. 

The  greatest  means  to  effect  so  desirable  a  purpose,  is  to  give 
proper  attention  to  the  education  of  your  youth.  Whilst  your 
Legislature  superintends  your  public  seminaries  of  learning,  indi- 
viduals are  in  duty  bound,  to  encourage  such  institutions  as  may 
tend  to  the  improvement  of  the  manners  of  their  children.  Many 
branches  of  education,  common  in  Europe,  are  wholly  unknown, 
or  slightly  attended  to,  in  this  country;  and  in  the  circle  of  polite 
arts,  to  accomplish  a  youth,  you  have  heretofore  been  under  the 
necessity  of  sending  them  to  Europe.  It  is  now  proper  to  attend 
to  these  things  at  home,  and  by  suitable  encouragement  to  able 
masters,  a  great  saving  of  time  and  expence  may  be  derived.  The 
genius  of  the  inhabitants  of  these  United  States  is  susceptible  of 
any  improvement.  All  Europe  already  view,  with  astonishment, 
your  abilities  in  the  fields  of  war  and  politics,  convince  them  also 
of  your  taste  for  the  polite  arts  and  sciences.  A  West,  A  Copley, 
evidently  prove  your  capacity  in  these  respects.  The  considera- 
tion of  the  great  utility  of  a  public  institution,  where  the  culture 
of  the  polite  arts  may  be  properly  attended  to,  induced  me  to  at- 


20  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

tempt  the  foundation  of  an  Academy,  the  success  of  which  much 
depends  on  the  encouragement  of  a  generous  public,  to  whom  I 
humbly  submit  the  following  plan  of  the  Academy  of  the  polite  Arts. 

Branches  of  foreign  Language,  viz.  French,  Italian,  and  German; 
Painting,  in  every  Branch;  Geography,  Astronomy,  Architecture, 
Fortification,  and  Surveying,  Music,  Riding,  Fencing  and  Dancing. 

The  Academy  to  be  under  the  Superintendency  of  twelve  per- 
sons, principal  inhabitants  of  this  city,  to  whose  judgment  shall  be 
submitted  each  branch  of  the  Academy,  and  who  shall  be  requested 
to  visit  quarterly  the  respective  Schools,  to  give  their  opinion  on  the 
proficiency  of  the  Scholars.  Any  observations  which  may  tend  to 
perfect  the  plan  of  the  institution,  will  be  most  strictly  attended  to. 

Should  the  expected  encouragement  to  this  Academy  be  met 
with,  the  most  accomplished  matters  in  the  respective  branches 
shall  be  sent  for  from  Europe,  that  every  possible  advantage  may 
arise  to  the  Scholar,  and  no  pains  shall  be  spared  to  render  the 
design  of  the  Institution  as  compleat  as  possible.  To  create  emu- 
lation among  the  Scholars,  each  School  shall  be  opened  once  a 
week  to  the  visits  of  such  parents  and  persons  as  may  be  inclined 
to  attend  to  the  progress  their  children  may  make  in  the  respective 
branches.  A.  QUESNAY. 

***Mr.  Quesnay  has  leased,  for  a  number  of  years,  the  House 
of  the  late  Lord  Stirling,  in  Broad-street,  which  is  every  way  com- 
modious and  suitable  for  the  undertaking,  and  will  soon  be  re- 
paired to  receive  masters  from  Europe,  in  the  respective  branches 
of  his  Academy. 
[The  New-York  Gazetteer,  and  Country  Journal,  November  16,  1784.] 

AT  MR.  STITES'S 
No.  178,  Queen  street, 

Likenesses  (simply  imitative  of  the  originals)  are  painted  in 
crayons,  at  one  guinea  each;  with  elegant  oval  gilt  frames  in- 
cluded. Seals  and  Copperplates,  Cyphers,  Crests,  Toys,  Trifles, 
&c.  Engraved. 

Hair  Devices  set  in  Rings,  Lockets,  &c.    Watches  Repaired: 
And  any  Wheel,  arbor,  Pevot,  Spring,  Cock,  Slide,  Figure-piece, 

verge,  &c.  made  new  and  fitted. 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  21 

Watch  Glasses  fitted  at  one  shilling  each,  and  a  quantity  to  be  sold 

cheap  for  ready  cash. 

Any  curious  Punch  or  Instrument  made  in  steel,  iron,  brass,  &c. 

BY  B.   BIRCH,  from   London. 
[Loudon's  New-York  Packet.    November  25,  1784.] 

PROPOSALS 

Of  the  Mode  for  effectuating  the  Institution  of  the  Academy  of 
Polite  Arts,  in  New  York. 

BY  ALEXANDER  MARIE  QUESNAY 

I.  That  on  the  first  of  January,  1785,  all  the  subscribers  of  the 
Society  Assembly  will  meet  in  the  Academy  of  Polite  Arts  for  the 
purpose  of  electing  twelve  gentlemen  Councellors,  Trustees  and 
Patrons;  also  seven  managers  for  the  Academy,  to  which  Mr. 
Quesnay  shall  be  added. 

II.  The  said  Alexander  M.  Quesnay  and  his  successors,  shall  be 
obligated  to  pay  the  greatest  deference,  respect,  regard  and  con- 
sideration to  the  advice  and  direction  of  the  said  councellors, 
patrons  and  trustees  for  any  matter,  that  will  tend  to  the  improve- 
ment of  the  scholars  of  the  said  academy,  and  see  that  all  the 
masters,  attendants  and  persons  employed  by  him  or  them  shall  do 
the  same. 

III.  The  twelve  Councellors,   Patrons  and  Trustees  will  meet 
quarterly  in  every  year,  viz.  on  the  first  Monday  in  January,  April, 
July,  and  October,  and  take  proper  time  to  visit  every  school  in  the 
Academy  of  polite  Arts;    and  examine,  advise  and  encourage  the 
scholars;    and  before  they  separate  will  give  such  directions  to  the 
said  Alexander  M.  Quesnay,  as  they  may  deem  proper  for  promoting 
the  said  institution,  and  also  adjust  and  determine  all  disputes  that 
may  arise  concerning  the  Academy. 

IV.  The   said    Councellors,    Patrons    and   Trustees    shall   have 
power  to  reprimand,  and  even  expose  to  public  censure  the  said 
Alexander  M.  Quesnay,  in  case  of  misconduct  on  his  part,  according 
to  the  degree  or  nature  of  the  offence.     But  it  is  to  be  understood 
that  the  said  Councellors,  Patrons,  or  Trustees,  are  not  to  remove 
the  said  Alexander  M.  Quesnay  from  his  office,  or  post,  as  long  as 
he  may  chuse  to  retain  the  same;   but  his  successors  to  b^  entirely 


22  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

at  the  disposal  and  direction  of  the  said  Councellors,  Patrons  or 
Trustees. 

V.  No   masters   shall   be   appointed   without   being   previously 
examined  and  approved  of  by  the  said  Councellors,  Patrons,  and 
Trustees,  from  whom,  and  Mr.  Quesnay,  their  commission  must  be 
obtained;    (excepting  those  who  may  be  sent  for  by  Mr.  Quesnay 
from  Europe)  and,  as  a  stimulus  to  genius  and  merit,  the  masters 
will  be  allowed  to  have  benefit  concerts,  balls,  or  other  entertain- 
ments, as  an  addition  to  their  annual  salary. 

VI.  The    Councellors,    Patrons    and    Trustees    aforesaid    agree 
that  the  said  Alexander  M.  Quesnay  shall  have  power  to  regulate 
and  fix  the  prices  of  the  different  schools  during  his  life,  or  con- 
tinuance in  his  office.     He  engaging  upon  his  honor  to  make  them 
as  reasonable  as  possible,  to  evince  his  respect  and  attention  to  the 
interests   of  the    public,   to   whom   he    professes    himself  entirely 
devoted;   but  after  his  death,  or  resignation  of  his  charge,  the  said 
trustees  to  act  as  they  think  proper  in  this  respect. 

VII.  The  said  Councellors,  Patrons,  and  Trustees  to  retain  their 
places  so  long  as  they  may  think  proper;    and  in  the  election  of 
others  the  said  Alexander  M.  Quesnay,  and  his  successors  shall  have 
a  vote. 

VIII.  The  said  twelve  Councellors,  Patrons  and  Trustees  are  to 
have   free   access  to  the  Academy  whenever  they   think   proper, 
whether  during  the  entertainments  or  not. 

IX.  For  raising  a  suitable  fund  to  support  the  Academy  of 
polite  Arts  with  the  dignity  which  the  plan  requires,  without  being 
burthensome  to  the  public  there  will  be  every  winter  season  two 
sets  of  Assemblies;    one  to  be  held  on  Thursday,  and  the  other  on 
Monday  in  the  ensuing  week;   that  of  Thursday  to  be  called  The 
Society  Assembly,  to  which  only  the  subscribers,  and  those  that 
are    recommended    by    two   of  the    managers    shall   be    admitted: 
That  of  Monday  shall  be  called,  The  Academy  Assembly,  at  which 
the  scholars  only  shall  be  permitted  to  dance,  but  spectators  will 
notwithstanding  be  admitted  on  their  subscribing,  or  purchasing  a 
ticket  of  admittance.     On  these  nights  there  will  always   be   some 
select  piece  of  music,  scenery,  or  other  amusement  suited  to  entertain 
the  company  in  the  most  agreeable  manner. 

X.  On  the  second  Monday  of  May,  in  every  year,  there  shall  be  a 
general  examination  of  all  the  branches  taught  in  the  Academy,  at 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  23 

which  as  many  spectators  will  be  welcome  as  the  Academy  will 
contain. 

XI.  To  extend  the  utility  of  the  said  Academy,  and  evince,  that 
the  desire  of  the  said  Alexander  M.  Quesnay  is  to  promote  the 
public  good,  he  engages  himself  to  take  thirteen  children  every  four 
years,  from  the  age  of  fourteen  to  eighteen,  and  have  them  instructed 
in  such  branches  of  learning  as  their  genius  may  appear  most  suited 
to;    and  shall  be  treated  with  such  regard  and  respect  as  never  to 
hurt  their  feelings;    for  which  trouble  and  expence  he  will  require 
nothing  more  than  their  good  conduct  and  behavior  on  their  part. 
The  children  are  to  belong  to  respectable  inhabitants  of  this  state, 
whose    private    fortune    may  have  been  injured  by  the  war,  and 
those  of  officers  and  soldiers  of  the  army  of  the  United  States: 
It  is  intended  they  shall  wear  the  uniform  of  the  Academy,  and  at 
the  end  of  the  four  years,  three  of  the  best  and  most  accomplished 
in  the  art  of  painting;    shall  be  sent  to  Italy,  to  be  compleated  in 
that  art;    which  mode  Mr.  Quesnay  will  recommend  to  his  suc- 
cessors. 

XII.  In  case  the  said  Alexander  M.  Quesnay  should   die,  or 
think  proper  to  relinquish  his  charge,  the  said  Councellors,  Patrons, 
and  Trustees  engage,  on  principles  of  the  strictest  honor  to  use 
their  best  endeavours  in  the  choosing  in  his   room  an   able  and 
worthy  person:  If  an  American,  he  shall  be  a  gentleman  of  sufficient 
fortune,  and  shall  not  engage  in  any  commercial,  or  other  business, 
that  his  attention  may  be  devoted  to  the  natural  interest  of  the 
Academy;  so  that  if  the  profits  should  fail,  he  may  be  able  to  supply 
the  loss  from  the  resources  of  his  private  fortune.     If  a  foreigner  he 
shall  be  a  gentleman  of  rank  in  his  native  country. 

XIII.  There  shall  be  thirteen  different  branches  taught  in  the 
Academy,  viz.   Italian,  German  and   French;    Painting,  in  every 
branch;    Geography,  Astronomy,  Architecture,    Fortification   and 
Surveying;  Music,  Riding,  Fencing  and  Dancing. 

N.  B.  Such  gentlemen  of  the  United  States  of  America  as  may 
think  the  above  plan  worthy  their  attention  and  encouragement, 
may  become  subscribers,  although  their  distance  from  this  city 
may  preclude  the  possibility  of  personal  application;  such  gentle- 
men will  please  to  apply  as  soon  as  possible,  in  order  that  the  best 
masters,  and  necessary  instruments  may  be  speedily  procured  from 
Europe,  to  compleat  the  Academy. 


24  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

As  the  Academy  is  now  fitted  up  to  begin  several  branches:  if 
there  are  in  the  United  States  any  persons  capable  of  being  em- 
ployed as  masters,  very  great  encouragement  will  be  given  to  them 
according  to  their  merit;  but  none  need  apply  that  cannot  bring 
certificates  of  their  good  conduct  and  ability,  and  also  be  willing 
to  give  sufficient  security  for  their  future  conduct,  that  they  will 
not  raise  any  disturbance  in  the  Academy. 

*5(:*Mr.  Quesnay  has  invented  a  Celestial  and  Terrestrial  Globe, 
which  will  render  the  study  of  Geography  and  Astronomy  plain  and 
easy  to  the  most  ignorant.  But  being  unable  to  find  an  artist  in 
this  city  capable  to  construct  the  same,  he  will  be  under  the  necessity 
of  executing  the  design  himself,  which  will  retard  him  for  some 
time  before  he  can  exhibit  the  same  to  public  view. 

[New-York  Gazetteer  and  Country  Journal,  December  3,  1784.] 

We  are  requested  to  give  notice  to  the  public,  that  should  any 
person  presume  to  introduce,  at  any  time,  into  company  at  the 
Academy  of  Polite  Arts,  any  Woman  of  ill-fame,  proper  plans  are 
concerted  by  Mr.  Quesnay's  friends  to  disgrace  such  person,  and 
prosecute  the  perpetrator.  As  Mr.  Quesnay  means  to  preserve  the 
strictest  order  and  decorum  in  the  Academy,  he  suspects  none  but 
his  enemies  will  endeavour  to  disgrace  it. 

[Loudon's  New-York  Packet,  December  20,  1784.] 

ENGRAVING 

Ladies  and  gentlemen  who  would  be  pleased  to  favour  the  sub- 
scriber with  their  custom,  may  depend  on  having  their  work  well 
done.  Gold  watches,  and  tea-table  and  other  plate,  ornamented 
in  the  newest  fashion,  with  neatness  and  dispatch.  Gentlemen,  by 
sending  a  copy  of  any  blanks,  coats  of  arms,  &c.,  may  have  them  done 
in  the  best  manner,  by  applying  to  their  humble  servant. 

PETER  MAVERICK,  No.  3,  Crown-Street, 
next  door  to  the  Quaker's  old  Meeting-house. 

N.B.     A  Lot  of  ground,  in  Dey-street,  to  be  sold.     Enquire  as 
above. 

The  New  York  Gazetteer,  January  n,  1785. 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  25 

Engraving  done  in  the  neatest  manner,  by  S.  Green,  No.  46, 

Broad-street. 
London's  New  York  Packet,  February  21,  1785. 

PETER  LACOUR, 

No.  58  Nassau  Street, 

Scholar  of  the  Royal  Academy  of  Painting  at  Paris. 

Respectfully  informs  the  Public  in  general  that  he  keeps  a  School 
of  Drawing,  for  Architecture,  Portraits,  Ornaments,  Landscapes, 
from  six  o'clock  till  eight  in  the  evening,  for  all  who  are  desirous  to 
learn  those  arts.  He  informs  that  his  manner  of  teaching  is  speedy 
and  easy,  and  engages  himself  in  the  space  of  three  months  to  form 
a  scholar  upon  the  most  elegant  plan,  and  least  complicated,  pro- 
vided he  has  an  inclination  to  learn,  and  a  little  capacity. 

He  proposes  to  take  only  12  scholars  for  Architecture.  He 
likewise  teaches  young  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  abroad,  who  desire 
to  be  instructed  at  their  own  houses. 

The  New  York  Gazetteer  and  The  Country  Journal,  December  6, 
1785. 

EXHIBITION  OF  THE  ROYAL  ACADEMY 

"The  President  has  called  forth  in  his  celebrated  Venus,  the 
magic  powers  of  his  pencil,  and  has  added  all  the  glow  and  brilliancy 
of  colour,  to  the  enchanting  sweetness  of  the  cytherean  character 
and  expression;  the  Prince  may  be  ranked  as  the  first  portrait  in  the 
room.  Loutherborough  has  produced  several  wonderful  land- 
scapes. Copley  has  painted  a  capital  group  of  the  three  youngest 
princesses;  we  could  wish  that  the  background  had  been  more 
subordinate,  and  that  his  eye  had  been  attentive  to  the  greatness 
of  distribution  which  alone  constitutes  fine  art.  West  has  brought 
forward  another  of  his  suites  of  Windsor  pictures.  Indeed  we  must 
confess  the  exhibition  much  obliged,  not  only  to  those  gentlemen, 
but  to  the  two  other  ingenious  American  artists,  Stuart  and  Brown, 
who  have  this  year  distinguished  themselves,  and  given  great  proofs 
of  their  promising  abilities:  Stuart  sends  three,  among  which,  the 
naval  officer  holds  a  conspicuous  rank: — Brown  exhibits  six,  some 
of  which  are  the  most  pleasing  female  portraits  in  the  room." 


26  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN      ARTISTS 

Portraits  of  Sir  William  Pepperrell's  children,  by  Brown.  A 
charming  composition  by  a  promising  American  artist,  the  trees 
seem  unfinished  and  hard,  but  the  figures  happily  disposed,  the 
characters  beautiful,  and  the  whole  coloured  true  to  nature. 

A  Lady,  by  Brown.  The  chief  d'ouvre  of  this  young  artist,  the 
taste  of  disposition  exquisite,  and  a  charming  imitation  of  a  beau- 
tiful woman. 

A  strong  likeness  of  Sir  William  Pepperrell,  by  M.  Brown.  The 
colour  of  the  drapery  is  ill  chosen,  but  the  picture  has  merit. 

We  are  informed  that  our  countryman,  Mr.  Brown,  whose  repu- 
tation as  a  painter  is  growing  with  the  most  astonishing  rapidity, 
has  lately  sent  over  to  America,  as  a  present  to  the  University  at 
Cambridge,  the  Copperplate  engravings  of  two  Scripture  pieces, 
viz.,  "The  passion  scene,"  and  "The  Annunciation,"  he  has  lately 
painted  for  a  new  church  erected  in  London. — The  Connoisseurs 
there  speak  in  the  highest  terms  of  the  execution  of  the  above 
pieces,  and  the  copperplate  representations  thereof,  are  done  by  a 
masterly  hand. 

The  New  York  Gazetteer,  and  The  Country  Journal,  December 
30,  1785- 

SEAL  MANUFACTORY, 

Being  the  first  established  in  America,  is  now  opened  in  Phila- 
delphia, by 

THOMAS  REYNOLDS, 
Stone  seal  cutter,   and  jeweller,   from   London   &   Dublin. 

Said  Reynolds,  finding  that  a  number  of  gentlemen  in  the  neigh- 
bouring states,  and  particularly  New- York,  are  desirous  of  having 
their  arms,  crests,  and  cyphers  engraved,  provided  they  could  have 
them  done  in  a  masterly  manner,  beg  leave  to  inform  the  citizens 
of  New- York,  that  he  has  commissioned  Mr.  Montgomery,  watch 
maker,  No.  33,  Wall-street,  near  the  Coffee-house,  to  receive  orders 
for  him.  Those  who  may  want  their  arms,  crests,  cyphers,  en- 
graved in  any  kind  of  stone,  can  have  them  done  in  the  completest 
style,  by  leaving  their  orders  with  Mr.  Montgomery,  where  a  speci- 
men of  his  performance  may  be  seen,  and  their  work  executed  and 
returned  in  eight  days  after  application. 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  27 

As  Reynolds  has  had  the  honor  of  working  for  some  of  the  first 
characters  in  America,  and  been  happy  enough  to  gain  their  appro- 
bation, he  will  therefore  submit  his  pretentions  to  favor  and  en- 
couragement, to  the  taste  and  judgment  of  a  discerning  public. 

COATS  OF  ARMS 

Being  used  to  distinguish  the  different  families  of  a  country 
from  one  another,  even  when  they  are  of  the  same  name:  it  is 
obvious,  that  in  this  new  and  rising  empire,  they  may  be  made 
subservient  to  the  valuable  purpose  of  ascertaining  descents,  per- 
petuating the  memorial  of  kindred  by  marriage,  and  pointing  to 
the  various  branches  of  the  same  family.  To  obviate  the  necessity 
gentlemen  are  frequently  under  in  this  country  of  sending  to  Europe 
for  their  family  coats  of  arms,  which  is  attended  with  considerable 
expense  and  trouble;  the  subscriber  has  been  induced  to  provide 
himself,  at  much  cost  and  pains,  with  a  curious  collection  of  books 
of  heraldry,  &c.  containing  upwards  of  seventy  thousand  coats  of 
arms;  he  therefore  proposes  to  furnish  those  who  may  be  pleased 
to  apply  to  him,  with  their  arms  truly  blazoned,  at  two  dollars 
each.  The  subscriber  intends  registering  the  names,  places  of 
residence,  &c.  of  every  person  applying  to  him  for  his  arms,  to- 
gether with  the  arms  which  shall  appear  to  belong  to  such  person, 
in  a  book  that  will  be  provided  for  that  purpose,  which  shall  be 
deposited  in  the  library  of  this  city,  as  public  property.  Gentlemen 
already  in  possession  of  their  arms,  may  have  them  registered  on 
paying  one  dollar.  If  the  arms  required  should  not  be  found, 
nothing  will  be  demanded  for  the  search. 

Coats  of  arms,  crests,  cyphers,  and  all  sorts  of  devices  cut  on 
stone;  likewise  all  sorts  of  state  and  public  seals  cut  on  brass,  &c. 

***A  generous  price  will  be  given  for  books  of  heraldry.  Thomas 
Reynolds. 

*#*0rders  are  also  received  by  Mr.  Lamont,  at  the  Intelligence- 
Office,  opposite  the  Coffee-house. 

The  Daily  Advertiser,  January  21,  1786. 

The  Subscriber,  ever  willing  to  serve  the  public,  respectfully 
informs  them,  that  he  carries  on  the  engraving,  seal  sinking  and 
copper  plate  printing,  at  No.  3,  Crown-street,  where  ladies  may 
have  their  tea-table  plate  engraved,  in  the  most  elegant  manner 


28  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

and  in  the  newest  fashion,  resembling  the  flat  chasing,  as  neat  as 
in  Europe, 

By  their  humble  servant, 

PETER  MAVERICK. 

A  Lot  of  ground  in  Dey-Street,  to  be  sold.     Enquire  as  above 
The  New-York  Packet,  March  16,  1786. 

WAX-WORK. 

To  be  seen,  at  No.  100,  the  upper  end  of  Queen-street,  the  house 
formerly  occupied  by  Mrs.  Wright,  the  story  of  Bell  and  the  Dragon, 
as  large  as  life;  with  several  other  curious  figures.  Admittance 
from  nine  in  the  morning  till  nine  at  night.  Money  received  at  the 
door.— 
Price  three  shillings. 

The  Daily  Advertiser,  March  17,  1786. 

ABRm  GODWIN 
Engraver. 

Has  removed  to  the  foot  of  Gold-street,  next  to  the  corner  of 
Maidenlane,  in  a  house  lately  occupied  by  Mr.  Morgan  painter, 
where  he  carries  on  the  engraving  and  seal  sinking,  business  in  their 
various  branches  as  usual. 

The  Daily  Advertiser,  March  18,  1786. 

It  must  give  pleasure  to  the  Citizens  of  this  place  to  find  that 
New-York  bids  fair  to  out  vie  the  sister  States  in  becoming  the  seat 
of  Arts.  Today  we  are  informed  of  the  arrival  of  Mr.  Wright  from 
Philadelphia,  a  gentleman  of  abilities  in  Painting,  and  Son  to  the 
celebrated  modeller  and  patnotess  Mrs.  Wright  of  London,  from 

this  place as  he  means  to  follow  his  profession  as  a  Limner 

here,  we  are  tempted  to  believe,  every  encouragement  will  be  given 
to  his  Genius. 

The  Daily  Advertiser,  April  7,  1786. 

It  is  with  the  utmost  regret  that  we  acquaint  the  public  with 
the  death  of  the  celebrated  American,  Mrs.  Wright,  occasioned  by 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  29 

a  fall  in  returning  from  a  visit  to  our  Ambassador,  Mr.  Adams- 
America  has  lost  in  her  a  warm  and  sincere  friend,  as  well  as  one  of 
her  first  ornaments  to  the  arts —  —Those  brave  fellows,  who,  during 
the  late  war,  were  fortunate  enough  to  escape  from  the  arms  of 
tyranny  and  take  sanctuary  under  her  roof,  will  join  us  in  lamenting 
her  loss;  whilst  her  attachment  to  America  and  her  indefatigable 
attention  to  the  prisoners  in  distress  will  render  her  regretted  and 
her  memory  revered  by  her  country. 

The  New-York  Gazetteer  and  The  Country  Journal*  May  19, 
1786. 

We  are  informed  by  a  correspondent,  that  Mr.  Peale,  the  por- 
trait Painter,  from  Philadelphia,  will  be  in  this  city  in  a  few  days, 
to  take  the  likeness  of  his  Excellency  the  President  of  Congress, 
and  some  other  public  characters,  in  order  to  add  to  his  gallery  of 
pictures. 

The  New-York  Packet,  August  28,  1786. 

TO  BE   SOLD, 

A  Lot  of  Ground  in  Dock-street,  west  side  of  the  house  of  Robert 
Watts,  Esq:  formerly  the  property  of  Lawrence  Kilburn,  23  feet 
ten  inches  in  front,  and  in  rear  on  Bridge-street,  21  feet  10  inches, 
on  the  west  side  102  feet  5  inches,  and  in  length,  on  the  east  side, 
100  feet.  If  not  sold  by  private  sale  by  the  first  of  November  next, 
it  will  be  sold  at  public  vendue,  on  Thursday  the  2d  of  November, 
at  12  o'clock,  at  the  CofFee-house.  An  indisputable  title  will  be 
given,  by 

THOMAS  MESNARD. 

The  New-York  Packet,  October  19,  1786. 

We  are  told  that  our  countryman,  [Mather]  Brown,  has  drawn 
most  of  the  principal  performers  on  the  stage,  in  the  best  scenes  in 
Shakespear — Engravings  from  all  which  have  been  taken  for  Bell's 
edition  of  that  work.  He  has,  we  are  also  told,  in  his  room,  in  Lon- 
don, pictures  of  near  one  hundred  Americans,  who  are  universally 
known:  Messrs.  Adams  and  Jefferson,  at  their  head,  on  one  side; 
on  the  other,  those  of  Sir  William  Pepperell,  and  Mr.  Treasurer 
Gray. 

The  New-York  Packet,  November  2,  1786. 


30  NOTES    ON    AMERICAN    ARTISTS 

THOMAS  REYNOLDS, 
Stone  Seal  Cutter,  from  Philadelphia, 

At  Robt.  Montgomery's  No.  38,  Wall-Street,  opposite  the  Coffee- 

House  Bridge. 

Informs  the  Public  that  he  Cuts  Coats  of  Arms,  Crests,  Cyphers, 
Public  and  Office  Seals,  in  the  very  Newest  Styles;  said  Reynolds 
has  a  number  of  Blank  Seals  ready  for  Cutting,  and  Blank  Cornelian 
Stones.  Any  person  wanting  their  Arms,  can  be  furnished  with  a 
sketch  of  them  at  two  dollars. 

[The  Daily  Advertiser,  January  15,  1787.] 

Baltimore,  Jan.  23. 

A  correspondent  has  favored  us  with  a  description  of  the  frontis- 
piece to  the  Buds  of  Beauty,  etc.  (just  published)  and  as  we  are  ever 
desirous  to  promote  the  encouragement  of  the  arts  in  America,  we 
beg  leave  to  lay  it  before  our  readers. — The  three  female  figures  to 
the  left,  represent  the  Fine  Arts,  viz.  poetry,  painting,  and  music; 
to  the  right  stands  America — represented  by  an  Indian  woman  in 
the  dress  of  a  Chief;  in  the  centre,  on  the  fore-ground,  stands  Lib- 
erty, introducing  the  arts  of  America: — To  the  right  stands  an 
obelisk,  dedicated  to  independency,  upon  the  upper  part  of  which 
appear  the  names  of  the  American  Worthies  who  fell  in  the  late 
revolution.  And  at  the  foot  a  young  Fame  engraving  the  name  of 
Laurens,  as  the  last  who  became  a  sacrifice  for  the  good  of  his 
country,  and  on  the  pedestal,  warlike  trophies,  surrounded  by  the 
inscription,  "July  4th,  1776." — Over  the  whole  fame  appears  blow- 
ing her  trumpet,  upon  which  hangs  a  shield,  inscribed,  "Encourage 
these,  and  humanize  the  heart."  The  back-ground  represents  a 
various  country,  with  the  emblems  of  husbandry,  population  and 
commerce,  etc.— This  plate  was  executed  by  an  ingenious  American 
artist,  of  the  name  of  Godwin,  in  New  York,  and  gives  credit  to  his 
abilities,  as  an  engraver. 

[The  New-York  Packet,  February  6,  1787.] 

PAPER  HANGING  MANUFACTORY 

A  large  and  elegant  assortment  of  PAPER  HANGINGS,  with 
Festoon  Borders  is  now  finished  for  sale,  at  Gerardus  Duyckinck's, 


NOTES      ON     AMERICAN      ARTISTS  31 

jun.  Store,  No.  30,  Little-Dock-street,  or  at  John  Colles's  at  the 
Manufactory  in  the  Lower  Barracks  where  orders  and  directions  for 
Paper  is  received,  the  Public  now  can  be  supplied  with  any  kind  of 
Paper  Hanging,  agreeable  to  their  fancy,  plain,  green  and  blue 
verditer,  or  any  other  colour  to  suit  their  Furniture,  may  be  had  at 
a  very  short  notice.  One  very  great  advantage  will  attend  the 
purchasing  of  Paper  Hanging  manufactured  here,  is,  that  it  can 
always  be  matched  again;  many  Persons  have  been  obliged  to  new 
paper  their  Rooms  for  the  want  of  a  few  yards  of  Paper  Hanging, 
that  has  been  imported,  being  damaged  on  their  walls;  and  another 
very  great  advantage  is,  they  can  be  sold  much  cheaper  than  the 
imported  Paper  Hanging,  and  warranted  to  be  equally  as  good. 
Cash  given  for  Old  Ropes,  Linen  and  Cotton  Rags. 

\The  Daily  Advertiser ;  April  12,  1787.] 

LEWIS  CLEPHAN 
Portrait  Painter 

Begs  leave  to  acquaint  the  Ladies  and  Gentlemen,  that  he  has 
removed  from  Chapel-Street  to  Crown-Street,  No.  28,  where  he 
Paints  Likenesses,  whole,  half  and  quarter  Lengths,  on  the  lowest 
and  most  reasonable  Terms. — He  therefore  returns  his  most  grateful 
acknowledgments  for  the  Encouragement  he  has  already  received, 
and  hopes  a  continuance  of  their  Favours;  he  binds  himself,  if  his 
Likenesses  are  not  Striking  and  Approved  of,  he  requires  no  pay. 
Any  Ladies  or  Gentlemen  who  please  to  favor  him  with  their  Em- 
ploy, may  depend  upon  the  strictest  Attention  being  paid  to  their 
Orders,  and  their  Business  done  with  the  greatest  Attention  and 
Dispatch. 

N.  JB.  Miniature  Painting,  Hair  Work,  etc.  done  in  the  neatest 
Manner. 

[The  Independent  Journal:  or,  The  General  Advertiser,  May  16, 
1787.] 

A  Mezzotint  Print  of  His  Excellency  General  Washington,  done 
by  Charles  Wilston  Peale  of  Philadelphia,  from  a  portrait  which  he 
has  painted  since  the  sitting  of  the  Convention,  is  now  compleated : 
the  likeness  is  esteemed  the  best  that  has  been  executed  in  a  print.— 
This  is  one  of  an  intended  series  of  prints,  to  be  taken  from  Mr. 


32  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

Peale's  collection  of  portraits  of  illustrious  persons,  distinguished 
in  the  late  revolution.  Those  of  His  Excellency  Doctor  Franklin 
and  the  honourable  the  Marquis  de  la  Fayette,  have  been  already 
published. 

The  price  of  these  prints,  in  a  neat  oval  frame  (the  inner  frame 
gilt)  is  two  dollars  each,  or  one  dollar  for  the  print  only:  and  a  large 
allowance  will  be  made  to  those  who  purchase  to  sell  again — Apply 
to  Charles  W.  Peale,  at  the  corner  of  Third  and  Lombard  Street, 
Philadelphia. 

The  printers  in  the  several  states,  who  are  desirous  of  encourag- 
ing the  fine  arts  in  America,  are  requested  to  publish  this  as  an 
article  of  intelligence;  which  will  oblige  the  numerous  friends  of  the 
General.  [The  Daily  Advertiser,  September  24,  1787.] 

American  Anecdote. — As  the  facetious  and  satiric  Col.  D r 

was  one  day  viewing  the  paintings  in  Pratt's  exhibition-room  at 
New-York,  he  observed  the  portrait  of  the  beautiful  Miss  Ach- 
muty,  under  which  were  written  some  verses  by  her  impassioned 
admirer,  Major  Montcrief.  The  portrait  was  rather  indifferently 
executed,  and  the  poetry  scarcely  rose  to  mediocrity;  upon  which 
he  took  out  his  pencil,  and  wrote  the  following  lines  at  the  foot  of 
the  canvas: 

"To  paint  or  praise  thy  charms  how  vain  the  hope, 
"Pratt  is  no  Titian,  nor  Montcrief  a  Pope." 

[The  Daily  Advertiser,  April  22,  1788.] 

A  MINIATURE  PAINTER 
Lately  arrived  from  France; 

Presents  his  respects  to  his  friends,  and  the  public  in  general, 
and  informs  them  that  he  draws  Likenesses  of  Ladies  and  Gentle- 
men at  the  lowest  price,  and  engages  the  painting  to  be  equal  to 
any  in  Europe.  Should  the  Likenesses  not  be  approved  of  after 
drawing,  they  will  be  taken  back.  Those  Ladies  and  Gentlemen 
who  will  please  to  honor  him  with  their  commands,  will  be  so  kind 
as  to  enquire  at  Mrs.  Davis's,  No.  42,  Hanover-square,  opposite 
Mr.  Peter  Goelet's. 

PETER  HENRI. 
[The  Daily  Advertiser,  May  2,  and  June  4,  1788.] 


NOTES    ON    AMERICAN    ARTISTS  33 

WAX  WORK 

To  be  seen  at  No.  100,  the  upper  end  of  Queen-street, 

The  Portraits  of  Gen.  Washington;  the  King,  Queen,  Prince  of 

Wales,  and  Lord  North,  of  Great  Britain;  an  Indian  Chief;  a  Nun 

at  Confession;  and  a  number  of  other  curious  Figures,  as  large  as 

life. — Price,  3  s. 

Those  who  are  desirous  of  seeing  them,  are  requested  to  come 

soon,  as  the  Exhibition  will  shortly  be  discontinued. 

[The  Daily  Advertiser,  May  16,  1788.] 

IGNATIUS  SHNYDORE 

Respectfully  informs  the  public,  that  he  has  declined  the  busi- 
ness he  has  lately  been  employed  in,  as  Scene-Painter  to  the  Old 
American  Company  of  Comedians. 

Having  his  family  in  this  city,  he  is  desirous  of  becoming  a  Citi- 
zen, and  to  carry  on  the  painting  business  in  all  its  branches. 

Coach  and  Sign  Painting, 

Ship  and  House  Painting,  Gilding  and  Glazing, 

Rooms  painted  in  the  Italian  mode,  on  canvas, 

Transparent  Painting,  &c.,  &c. 

N.  B.     Mr.  Shnydore  flatters  himself  he  will  give  general  satis- 
faction to  all  those,  who  may  honor  him  with  their  commands. 
No.  65,  Maiden-lane,  next  to  the  corner  of  Nassau-street. 

[The  Daily  Advertiser,  June.  6,  1788.] 

WAX-WORK 
As  Large  as  Life 

The  following  figures  are  exhibited  at  No.  74  Water  street,  op- 
posite the  Crane-Wharf: — viz. 

The  President  of  the  United  States,  sitting  under  a  canopy,  in 
his  military  dress. — Over  the  head  of  His  Excellency  a  Fame  is  sus- 
pended (also  in  wax)  crowning  him  with  a  wreath  of  laurels. 

The  King,  Queen,  and  Prince  of  Wales  of  Great  Britain,  hab- 
ited in  cloaths  which  were  presented  by  the  king. 

The  Dutchess  of  Orleans,  of  France,  elegantly  dressed.  The 
right  rev.  Samuel  Provoost,  Bishop  of  New  York.  The  rev.  Dr. 
John  Rodgers,  of  New  York. — The  rev.  John  Livingston,  of  New- 


34  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

York.  A  Nun  at  Confession— or,  Innocence  and  Beauty.  A  Friar 
in  a  Roman  Catholic  dress.  A  Fine  Woman  asleep — or,  the  Sleep- 
ing Beauty.  Jack,  just  arrived  from  Sea,  by  the  side  of  a  Country 
Lass.  An  Indian  Chief — painted  and  dressed  in  his  war  habit, 
holding  a  real  scalp. — An  Old  Hermit.  Darby  and  Joan,  enjoying 
themselves  over  a  basket  of  fruit,  bottle  of  beer,  pipe,  &c.  Moll,  a 
Mad  Woman. 

SCRIPTURE  PIECES 

A  Damsel,  presenting  the  head  of  John  the  Baptist,  in  a  charg- 
er, to  Herodias,  wife  of  Herod,  king  of  the  Jews.  Bel  and  the 
Dragon.  King  Cyrus,  and  the  Prophet  Daniel. 

ALSO 

Several  other  Figures,  some  of  which  are  constructed  to  turn 
their  heads,  open  and  shut  their  eyes,  &c.  to  the  admiration  of  the 
spectators. — There  are  also  a  variety  of  Curiosities. 

Some  of  the  above  Figures  have  been  exhibited  in  North  and 
South  Carolina,  where  they  were  universally  allowed  to  be  the 
most  pleasing  Curiosities  ever  exhibited  on  the  continent — The 
Proprietor  has  been  at  great  expence  in  compleating  this  exhibition 
—he  therefore,  hopes  to  entertain,  agreeably,  all  those  who  may 
please  to  honor  it  with  their  company. 

Hours  of  admission  will  be  from  Six  until  Ten  o'clock  every 
evening,  Sundays  excepted. 

Tickets,  at  2/6.  for  Ladies  and  Gentlemen,  and  i  S.  for  Chil- 
dren, may  be  had  at  the  Door,  at  any  hour  of  the  Day. — Tickets 
may  also  be  had  at  Greenleaf's  Printing  Office 

The  Price  will  not  be  reduced  in  future. 

[The  Daily  Advertiser,  September  2,  1789.] 

MINIATURE  PAINTING 

The  subscriber  respectfully  informs  his  friends  and  the  public, 
that  he  has  removed  from  Queen  Street,  to  No.  9.  Smith  street, 
where  he  continues  to  take  the  most  correct  Likenesses  in  Minia- 
ture, Profile  Painting  and  Block  Shades.  All  kinds  of  Hair  devices 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  35 

made  in  the  most  elegant  stile.     Likewise,  all  kinds  of  Jewellery, 
executed  in  the  neatest  manner,  and  on  the  lowest  terms. 

PHILIP  PARISEN. 

The  utmost  value  will  be  given  for  all  kinds  of  old  Gold  and  Sil- 
ver. 

[New-York  Daily  Gazette,  September  20,  1791.] 

The  Portrait  of  Mr.  Hamilton,  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  of  the 
United  States,  painted  for  the  Citizens  of  New- York  by  Mr.  Trum- 
bull,  has  been  received,  and  for  the  present,  placed  in  the  City  Hall. 
It  must  afford  much  pleasure  to  the  gentlemen  who  promoted  this 
undertaking,  to  know,  that  this  elegant  specimen  of  Mr.  Trum- 
bull's  abilities,  is  reckoned  one  of  the  finest  productions  of  his  pen- 
cil. 

[The  Daily  Advertiser,  July  4,  1792.] 

SHERIFF'S  SALES 

By  virtue  of  an  execution  to  me  directed,  will  be  sold,  on  Satur- 
day next,  at  the  dwelling-house  of  John  Ramage,  in  Little  Queen 
street,  a  quantity  of  excellent  Household  Furniture,  amongst  which 
are  an  elegant  Looking  Glass,  Side  Board,  and  Forte  Piano;  also 
a  number  of  Tools  and  Materials  for  carrying  on  the  Miniature 
Painting  Business. — Sale  to  begin  at  10  o'clock  in  the  morning. 

M.    WILLETT,    Sheriff. 
["The  Diary;  or,  Evening  Register,"   Wednesday,  April  16,  1794.] 

COLUMBIAN  ACADEMY  OF  PAINTING, 

No.  90,  William-Street,  New- York. 

ARCHIBALD  &  ALEXANDER  ROBINSON     [sic] 

Limners, 

Continue  to  paint  Portraits,  Miniatures,  Devices,  Hair- Work  for 
Lockets,  Designs  from  Nature  for  engraving  after,  &c. 

At  the  Academy,  Ladies  and  Gentlemen,  at  the  appointed  hours 
for  each,  are  instructed  in  drawing  Heads,  Figures,  Historical 
Subjects,  Landscapes  (of  which  many  are  of  the  most  remarkable 


36  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

scenes  in  this  country)  Flowers,  Patterns,  &c.  in  Water  Colors, 
India  Ink,  Chalks,  &c. — Classes  for  the  summer  are  now  commenced, 
in  the  morning  from  6  till  8  o'clock,  for  Ladies,  on  Tuesday,  Thurs- 
day and  Saturday;  and  for  Gentlemen  on  Monday,  Wednesday, 
and  Friday,  at  the  same  hours.— Private  tuition,  as  usual,  for  those 
who  find  it  inconvenient  to  attend  the  public  classes. 

As  Messrs.  Robinson  will  spare  no  expense  or  trouble  in  procuring 
every  requisite  to  make  their  academy  useful  to  those  attending  it, 
hope,  by  their  unremitting  assiduity  and  attention  to  their  pupils, 
to  merit  that  degree  of  approbation  which  they  have  so  amply 
experienced. 

["The  Diary;  or,  Evening  Register,"   Wednesday,  April  30,  1794.] 

COLUMBIAN  ACADEMY  OF  PAINTING, 

No.  90  William  street,  New  York, 

ARCHIBALD  &  ALEXANDER  ROBERTSON 

Limners, 

Paint  portraits  miniatures,  designs  from  nature  and  for  engraving 
after,  &c 

At  their  Academy  ladies  and  gentlemen  are  instructed  in  Draw- 
ing and  Painting  heads,  figures,  history  pieces  landscapes,  flowers 
architecture,  perspective,  &c.  in  India  ink,  water  colors,  &c. 

Classes  for  ladies  are  opened  for  the  ensuing  season  from  three 
till  five  o'clock  afternoons  on  Tuesday's,  Thursday's  and  Saturday's. 
And  for  gentlemen  an  evening  class  from  7  till  9  o'clock,  on  the  same 
days  of  the  week.  Private  Tuition  as  usual. 

["  The  Diary;  or,  Evening  Register,"  Monday,  October  6,  1794.] 

With  pleasure  we  welcome  every  improvement  in  the  arts. 
Proposals  are  issued  in  Philadelphia,  for  publishing  twenty  four 
views  in  aquatinta,  selected  from  the  most  interesting  prospects  in 
the  U.  States,  by  G.  I.  Parkyns.  Among  these  are  a  view  of  Mount 
Vernon,  City  of  Washington,  Philadelphia,  &  New- York. 

["American   Minerva,  and  the  New-York   (Evening)  Advertiser," 

Tuesday,  March  3,  1795.] 


GEORGE  WASHINGTON  (1732-1799) 
(Painted  on  Marble.  Philadelphia,  1791) 

By  Archibald  Robertson 
Owned  by  Mr.  Tarrant  Putnam 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  37 

AMERICAN  LANDSCAPES. 

PROPOSALS, 

By  James  Harrison  &  G.  Parkyns, 

For  Publishing  in  Aquatinta, 

TWENTY-FOUR  VIEWS; 

Selected  from  some  of  the  most  striking  and  interesting  prospects 
in  the  United  States;  each  of  which  Views  will  be  accompanied  with 
a  descriptive  account  of  its  Local,  Historical,  and  other  incidental 
Peculiarites. 

By  Mr.  Parkyns, 

Author  of  "Monastic  Remains  and  Ancient  Castles  in  Great  Britain" 

Conditions: 

I.  That  the  work  shall  be  published  by  Subscription:  and  that 
each  Subscriber  shall  engage  to  take  the  whole  set  of  Views, 
and  pay  for  each  engraving,  if  black  or  brown,  3  dollars;  and 
if  coloured,  5  dollars. 

II.  That  the  dimensions  of  each  engraving  shall  be  24  by  17 
inches,  executed  in  aquatinta,  and  published  upon  paper  of  a 
superior  quality.  The  publication  to  commence  imme- 
diately and  one  engraving  to  be  delivered  to  the  Subscribers, 
on  the  first  Monday  of  each  succeeding  month,  until  the 
proposed  series  shall  be  finally  completed. 

III.  That  with  the  last  View  of  the  series,  shall  be  delivered  an 
engraved  Title  Page;  an  elegant  characteristic  Vignette; 
a  Map  of  the  Route,  connected  with  the  prospects  exhibited 
in  the  course  of  the  work;  and  an  Alphabetical  List  of  the 
Subscribers. 

SUBSCRIPTIONS  are  received  by  James  Harrison,  at  his 
Warehouse,  Maiden-lane,  New  York;  and  by  all  the  principal  Book- 
sellers in  the  United  States. 

["American  Minerva,  and  the  New-York  (Evening}  Advertiser" 

Tuesday,  March  10,  1795.] 


38  NOTES    ON    AMERICAN    ARTISTS 

PROPOSALS, 

To  publish  by  Subscription,  a  Portrait  of 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON, 
President  of  the  United  States: 

Also  a  Portrait  of 

ALEXANDER  HAMILTON, 

Late  Secretary  of  the  Treasury: 

Engraved  by  Robert  Field,  late  of  London,  from  the  original 
painting  by  Walter  Robertson.  The  size,  including  an  emblematical 
border,  to  be  n  by  15  inches;  the  price  to  subscribers  to  be  five 
dollars  each  print;  one  half  to  be  paid  at  the  time  of  subscribing;  the 
remainder  on  delivery. 

Also, 

An  Equestrian  Portrait  of  the  President,  attended  by  Colonel 
Hamilton,  as  his  aid-de-camp,  painted  and  executed  by  the  same 
artist:  The  size  of  the  plate  to  be  26  inches  by  twenty.  The  price 
to  subscribers  to  be  ten  dollars;  one  half  to  be  paid  at  the  time  of 
subscribing,  the  remainder  at  the  time  of  delivery.  Subscriptions 
in  New- York  will  be  received  by  Mr.  Thomas  Barrow,  No.  31, 
William-street;  in  Philadelphia,  by  Robert  Field  and  John  James 
Barrelet,  at  Mrs.  Clark's,  corner  of  Sixth-street  and  Minor-street. 

[" American  Minerva,  and  the  New-York  (Evening}   Advertiser," 

Thursday,  April  23,  1795.] 

PROPOSALS, 

By  Cornelius  and  Alexander  Tiebout, 
To  Publish  by  Subscription, 

Two   Portraits, 

GEORGE  CLINTON  AND  JOHN  JAY. 

Engraved  by  Cornelius  Tiebout,  Citizen  of  New- York,  now 
resident  in  London. 

Taken  from  original  paintings  of  our  celebrated  countrymen, 
Gabriel  Stewart  [Gilbert  Stuart]  and  the  late  Joseph  Wright. 

The  size  of  each  Print  to  be  10  by  13  inches — printed  on  excellent 
paper,  price  one  dollar  and  an  half,  to  subscribers;  one  third  to  be 
paid  at  the  time  of  subscribing,  and  the  remainder  on  delivery  of  the 
prints. 


JOHN  JAY  (1745-1820) 
Painted  by  Joseph  Wright,  1786 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  39 

Those  who  wish,  may  subscribe  for  either  of  the  Portraits 
separate. 

Subscriptions  are  received  by  John  J.  Staples  and  Son,  Thomas 
Barrow,  James  Harrison,  and  Gardner  Baker,  at  the  Museum, 
New- York;  Thomas  Dobson  and  Mathew  Gary,  Philadelphia;  at 
each  place  a  specimen  of  the  work  may  be  seen,  and  by  the  principal 
booksellers  in  the  United  States. 

["  The  Argus  y  or  Greenleafs  New  Daily  Advertiser" 

Wednesday,  September   16,   1795.] 

SALES  BY  ISAAC  MOSES  &  SONS. 

On  Tuesday  next,  at  Mr.  Gaultier's  Assembly  room  in  Wm.  Street, 
A  very  elegant  collection  of  Oil  Paintings  &  Prints,  just  arrived 

from  Italy. 

N.  B.     The  paintings  may  be  viewed  previous  to  the  sale. 

[" The  Daily  Advertiser,"  February  20,   1797.] 

ADMITTANCE  Two  SHILLINGS 
NEW  PHENOMENON  IN  GREENWICH  STREET, 

Panorama  to  be  seen  every  day,  from  10  to  one  o'clock,  A.  M. 
and  from  3  to  6  P.  M.  and  every  evening  from  early  candle  light 
until  10  o'clock,  for  4  weeks.  This  evening,  29th  inst.  it  will  be 
opened  for  the  first  evening,  and  on  every  succeeding  one.  It  is 
an  original  painting  of  the  beautiful  city  of  Charleston,  the  capital 
of  S.  Carolina,  with  James  and  Sullivan's  Islands,  &c.  This  Pano- 
rama is  the  first  that  has  ever  been  exhibited  by  artificial  light, 
and  by  it  great  improvement  is  made.  The  light  makes  it  a  great 
curiosity,  even  to  those  who  have  seen  it  by  day. 

The  method  of  lighting  the  Panorama  by  night  result  of  my 
own  experience,  after  upwards  of  3  months  close  application  to 
the  subject.  Those  who  have  tried  it  before,  have  relinquished  it 
as  an  hopeless  pursuit. — I  trust  that  the  visitors  will  be  amply 
gratified. 

In  the  Panorama  is  also  an  automaton  bird  cage  clock,  which 
cost  500  dollars.  It  is  a  perfect  imitation  of  life,  by  a  preserved 
natural  bull  finch  and  canary  bird,  who  sing  six  tunes,  move  their 
beak  with  every  note,  clap  their  wings,  shake  their  tails,  and  move 


40  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

in  a  circular  form  like  living  birds;  and,  at  the  time  the  birds  are 
singing,  a  fountain  or  cascade  of  apparently  falling  water  adds 
great  beauty  to  the  sight. 

Also,  an  automaton  drummer,  being  a  beautiful  little  boy,  3 
feet  in  height,  who  beats  a  drum  very  naturally,  changes  5 
marches,  and  moves  his  head  to  look  at  his  admirers. 

Also,  an  automaton  stone  cutter  and  blacksmith's  shop,  in 
which  are  ten  workmen,  who  perform  imitative  of  life. 

Also,  an  original  portrait  of  the  late  celebrated  David  Retten- 
house,  Esq.  the  great  philosopher  and  mechanic,  painted  by  Mr. 
C.  W.  Peale. 

A  sale  print  shop,  is  opened  in  one  of  the  rooms  of  the  Pano- 
rama. It  contains  a  large  collection  of  elegant  prints  in  frames; 
also,  a  variety  not  framed,  with  some  fine  enamelled  paintings;  the 
original  portraits  of  Gen.  and  Mrs.  Washington,  painted  by  the 
late  Mr.  I.  Wright.  American  prints,  engraved  by  the  celebrated 
Mr.  F.  Savage,  ist.  Liberty,  in  the  form  of  the  goddess  of  youth, 
giving  support  to  the  bald  Eagle.  2  D.  Rittenhouse.  3.  Wm. 
Smith  of  S.  Carolina,  It  is  presumed  that  the  print  of  liberty  is 
the  best  engraving  that  America  has  produced. 

A  transparent  lanthorn  will  be  suspended  over  the  door  of  the 
Panorama  every  evening,  it  will  be  opened  at  candle  lighting  and 
shut  at  ten  o'clock. 

G.  BAKER,  Proprietor. 

N.  B.     Several  warranted  electrical  machines,  with  insolating 
stools,  and  complete  medical  apparatus,  for  sale  at  the  museum. 
["The  Minerva,  &  Mercantile  Evening  Advertiser" 

Monday,  May  29,  1797] 

C.    GULLAGER, 

Portrait  &  Theatrical  Painter, 
No  58  Maiden  lane,  New  York, 

Executes 

Portraits,  from  whole  lengths  to  busts,  on  any  scale; 
Decorations  for  public  and  private  buildings; 
Frontispieces  or  Vionets  [Vignettes],  for  publications  on  history, 
allegory  or  sentiment; 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  41 

Paintings  on  Silk,  for  military  standards,  or  other  ornamented 
purposes. 

N.  B.  He  requests  those  who  may  honour  him  with  their  pres- 
ence, to  call  at  his  room  from  10  to  12  A.  M.  and  from  3  to  5 
P.  M.  Should  his  talents  and  terms  meet  their  approbation,  he 
will  with  pleasure  and  punctually  attend  professional  orders. 

["The  Time  Piece"  Wednesday,  October  II,  1797.] 

An  Elegant  Collection  of 
Paintings, 

Just  imported  from  Europe;  among  which  are,  the  works  of 
some  of  the  most  celebrated  masters,  the  same  are  intended  for 
private  sale — to  be  seen  at  the  Tontine  City  Tavern,  Broad-way, 
where  catalogues  may  be  had  from  10  to  2  o'clock. 

^'Commercial  Advertiser"  Monday  Evening,  January  7,  1799.] 

I.  P.  BERSON, 

Pourtrait  Painter  &  Drawing  Master, 

In  his  way  from  New- York  through  this  town,  takes  this 
method  of  informing  the  ladies  and  gentlemen  of  Providence,  that 
he  takes  the  most  exact  and  striking  likenesses,  and  intends  paint- 
ing some  pourtraits  in  this  town;  for  which  purpose  he  has  pro- 
vided genteel  and  convenient  rooms  in  the  house  of  Mr.  Martin 
Seamans,  main  street,  where  those  gentlemen  and  ladies  who  wish 
either  to  have  their  pourtraits  taken,  or  to  see  some  of  his  per- 
formances, will  be  pleased  to  call,  at  any  time  in  the  day. 

Those  gentlemen  and  ladies  who  have  a  natural  taste  for  draw- 
ing, who  should  wish  to  have  any  of  their  children  taught  in  that 
fashionable  and  most  useful  branch  of  genteel  education,  so  care- 
fully attended  to  by  all  the  respectable  families  of  Europe,  may 
find  an  opportunity  of  having  them  taught  in  this  pleasing  art; 
the  subscriber  intending  to  give  instructions  to  a  few  private 
pupils  during  his  residence  in  this  town.  And  from  the  great 
practice  and  experience  he  has  had  in  that  line,  which  he  taught 
for  a  long  time  in  Europe,  and  for  several  late  years  in  the  first 
families  both  of  Philadelphia  and  New- York;  he  flatters  himself  by 
his  short  method  of  explaining  the  rules  of  the  art,  to  enable  his 


42  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN      ARTISTS 

pupils  in  a  very  little  time  to  design  with  accuracy  and  elegance, 
and  paint  in  water  colours  all  kinds  of  subjects,  useful  to  their 
various  occupations,  such  as  human  figures,  landscapes,  flowers, 
ornaments  for  embroidery  or  tambouring,  &c.  The  terms  of  tui- 
tion may  be  known  by  applying  to  him  at  Mr.  Seamans',  main- 
street. 

["  The  Providence  Journal  and  Town  and  Country  Advertiser" 

Wednesday,  February  6,  1799.] 

AQUA  TINTA. 

The  pleasing  style  of  working  in  Copper-plate,  tho  perhaps  as 
simple  and  easy,  and  certainly  more  expeditious  than  any  other, 
has  never,  we  believe,  been  introduced  into  this  country,  till  with- 
in a  short  time  past;  some  little  things  in  this  line,  have  lately  been 
produced  by  Mr.  Parkins,  a  very  ingenious  English  artist,  author 
of  the  elegant  "Monastic  Remains." 

Mr.  Savage  has  nearly  finished  two  large  plates  in  aqua  tinta, 
the  one  representing  the  chase  of  the  Insurgente  by  the  Constella- 
tion, and  the  other,  the  hard  fought  and  glorious  action  between 
those  two  frigates. 

We  believe  these  plates  are  the  first  in  that  style  ever  attempted 
by  an  American  artist.  We  are  happy  to  say,  that  the  execution 
of  them  is  worthy  of  a  subject  so  highly  flattering  to  the  national 
pride  of  Americans. 

["  Commercial  Advertiser "  Friday  Evening,  May  17,  1799.] 

PORTRAIT  PAINTING. 

In  consequence  of  having  resolved  to  stay  some  time  longer  in 
this  city,  I  have  undertaken  to  paint  several  Portraits  in  oil,  which 
I  had  engaged  last  fall,  and  now  offer  my  services  to  the  public  in 
the  line  of  my  profession. 

REMBRANDT  PEALE. 

N.  B.  My  brother,  Raphaelle  Peale,  now  in  Philadelphia,  hav- 
ing forwarded  a  Miniature  Portrait  as  a  specimen,  will  engage  to 
supply  20  subscribers  with  striking  likenesses  on  the  condition 
of  -  — .  No  likeness,  no  pay. 

["Mercantile  Advertiser"  May  18,  1802.] 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  43 

NOTICE 

P.  Parisen,  Miniature  Painter,  will  continue  for  a  short  time  to 
take  likenesses,  finely  painted,  on  moderate  terms;  and  begs  leave 
to  inform  those  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  who  have  had  their  Like- 
nesses engaged,  if  they  wish  to  have  them  finished  immediately,  to 
pay  attention,  as  Mr.  P.  intends  making  a  tour  in  the  country  in  a 
short  time,  and  will  be  absent  three  months. 

N.  B.  All  kinds  of  Hair  Devices  executed  in  the  most  elegant 
style,  at  No.  252  William-street. 

[Commercial  Advertiser,  Tuesday  Evening,  August  3,  1802.] 

A  CARD 

P.  Parisen's  compliments  to  the  ladies  and  gentlemen,  and  begs 
leave  to  inform  them,  that  in  consequence  of  the  number  of  appli- 
cations for  Likenesses,  he  has  declined  taking  his  intended  tour  in 
the  country  for  this  season,  and  will  continue  to  paint  Likenesses  in 
Miniature  at  No.  252  William-street,  where  specimens  of  his  per- 
formance may  be  seen. 

N.  B.     Devices  of  all  kinds  executed  with  real  hair. 
[Commercial  Advertiser,  Thursday  Evening,  September  2,  1802.] 

NON  LINGUA  PINXIT  APPELLES 
Columbian  Academy  of  Painting, 

No.  79  Liberty-Street. 

Archibald  Robertson,  Portrait  &  Miniature  Painter,  begs  leave 
to  acquaint  his  pupils,  that  his  classes  for  the  ensuing  season  are 
now  altered  from  the  morning  to  the  afternoon,  from  3  till  5  o'clock, 
on  Tuesdays,  Thursdays  and  Saturdays. 

He  begs  leave  to  add,  that  to  his  very  numerous  collection  of 
Patterns,  he  has  added  this  summer  very  considerably;  and  is  in 
daily  expectation  by  the  first  arrivals,  to  receive  some  very  superior 
additions  in  figures  and  landscapes,  by  the  first  artists. 

His  pupils  are  instructed  in  Painting  and  Drawing  in  the  most 
approved  manner. 

All  kinds  of  painting  on  silk  and  ivory  executed. 
Likenesses  in  Portraits  and  Miniature,  painted  as  usual. 
Private  Tuition  as  hitherto. 
[Commercial  Advertiser,  Tuesday  Evening,  September  21,  1802.] 


44  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

Academy  of  Arts — We  understand  that  the  statues  received 
from  Paris  are  found  to  be  in  the  most  admirable  order.  The 
rotunda  of  the  Pantheon  is  preparing  for  their  reception,  and  will 
be  open  for  exhibition  in  a  few  weeks,  in  a  manner  worthy  of  an 
institution  which  will,  we  trust,  be  an  ornament  to  the  city,  and  an 
honor  to  its  founders. 

[Commercial  Advertiser,  Tuesday  Evening,  June  7,  1803.] 

* 

Fine  Arts. — With  much  pleasure  we  inform  the  citizens  of  New- 
York,  that  by  the  late  arrivals  from  Paris,  &c.,  the  members  of 
the  society  of  "Fine  Arts,"  have  received  some  very  elegant  Casts 
of  Gothic  Statues — amongst  which  is,  a  beautiful  Cast  of  a  Dying 
Gladiator,  which,  for  elegance  of  figure,  masterly  workmanship,  and 
richness  of  the  hue,  surpasses  any,  either  in  London  or  Paris.  By 
the  diligence  of  Mr.  Livingston,  our  minister  at  Paris,  the  society 
has  received  upwards  of  one  hundred  and  fifty  rare  casts,  which  will 
be  exhibited  at  the  building  (formerly  the  Pantheon)  in  a  few  days, 
which  has  been  fitted  up  for  their  reception. 

"A  MEMBER." 
[Commercial  Advertiser,  Wednesday  Evening,  June  15,  1803.] 

How  gratifying  it  must  be  for  every  American  to  see  with  what 
rapid  progression  the  Fine  Arts  are  making  their  way  in  our  coun- 
try. The  other  day  I  called  to  see  the  picture  of  a  friend  of  mine, 
who  was  yet  in  the  hands  of  the  artist. — Finding  the  door  half  open, 
I  walked  in  without  knocking;  I  looked  around,  and  saw  in  a  corner 
of  the  room  a  beautiful  lady,  whose  modest  appearance  struck  me 
with  that  profound  respect  virtue  generally  inspires. — Madam,  said 
I,  pray  is  Mr.  Rauschner  at  home?  No  answer.  I  repeated  the 
question  a  second  time,  approaching  some  steps  towards  her;  but 
seeing  a  naked  infant  on  her  lap  half  covered  with  part  of  her  gar- 
ment, the  silence  she  kept  and  the  modesty  of  the  charming  mother, 
whose  eyes  were  constantly  fixed  on  the  babe,  seemed  to  bid  me  to 
withdraw:  I  withdrew  without  further  question.  When  nearly 
down  stairs,  I  met  the  artist,  who  made  an  apology  for  his  not  having 
been  sooner  in  his  laboratory  to  receive  me;  but  begged  me  to  walk 


NOTES      ON      AMERICAN      ARTISTS  45 

up  stairs  again.  I  desired  to  be  excused,  not  wishing  to  disturb  his 
lady,  who  was,  I  said,  very  seriously  contemplating  her  infant  child. 
He  burst  into  a  laugh,  took  me  by  the  hand,  and  in  spite  of  my 
modesty,  introduced  me  to  the  lady,  insisting  on  my  touch- 
ing her  hand. — When  I  complied  with  his  request,  the  curtain 
of  delusion  disappeared — I  saw  that  they  were  inanimate,  and  that 
in  room  of  flesh  and  blood  of  the  finest  carnation,  they  were  solid, 
cold  limbs  and  features,  formed  of  wax —  "The  figures  that  you  see," 
said  the  artist,  "is  the  Virgin  Mary,  contemplating  our  Saviour." 
After  I  had  satisfied  my  curiosity,  and  paid  the  modern  Michael 
Angelo  the  compliment  his  extraordinary  talents  deserves,  he  in- 
troduced me  into  another  room,  where  he  was  finishing  a  venerable 
grey  bearded  man,  which  he  told  me  was  Joseph;  and  finally  ex- 
plained to  me  that  these  three  figures  were  intended  to  represent 
the  Holy  Family,  which  he  was  to  exhibit  at  Christmas  to  the 
friends  of  Christianity,  and  amateurs  of  arts.  I  may  say  with  candor 
that  I  have  visited  all  the  cabinets  of  wax  work  through  different 
parts  of  Europe  where  I  have  traveled,  and  have  never  been  de- 
ceived by  the  best  figures  of  that  kind,  but  in  New- York. 

COLUMBUS. 
[Commercial  Advertiser,  Tuesday  Evening,  December  13,  1803.] 


LIKENESSES  ENGRAVED. 

The  Subscriber,  late  partner  of  Mr.  St.  Mesnin  [Memin],  respect- 
fully informs  the  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  of  New- York,  that  after  an 
absence  of  six  years  from  this  city  he  has  again  returned,  and  offers 
his  services  to  them  in  his  professional  line.  The  terms  are  always 
the  same,  that  is,  $25  for  a  large  likeness,  $12  for  small  Engrav- 
ings, including  the  copper  plate,  for  Gentlemen,  and  $35  for  Ladies, 
and  $38  for  large  likeness,  without  the  engraving.  For  further  par- 
ticulars, apply  at  his  Room,  No.  128  William  street,  between  John 
and  Fair-streets,  where  a  great  number  of  Portraits  of  distin- 
guished persons  may  be  seen. 

L.  LEMET 

[New-York    Commercial    Advertiser,    Friday    Evening,   March    15, 

1805.] 


46  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

NEW  MUSEUM  OF  WAX-WORK. 

N.  &  E.  Street,  respectfully  inform  the  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  of 
New-York, 

That  they  have  just  added  to  their  Museum,  at  Snow's  Hotel, 
No.  69  Broadway,  a  number  of  New  and  Interesting  Figures — and 
that  the  Museum  will  be  open  every  Day  and  Evening  (Sunday 
excepted)  until  the  first  of  May,  and  will  then  positively  be  removed 
from  this  city. — Admittance  25  cents  for  grown  persons;  Children 
half  price. 

N.  B.  The  proprietors  of  the  Museum  inform  the  public  that 
they  have  now  a  striking  likeness  of  General  Hamilton,  and  that 
the  Exhibition  consists  of  by  far  the  largest  and  most  elegant  col- 
lection of  figures  ever  exhibited  in  America. 

[New-York  Commercial  Advertiser,  Monday  Evening,  April  8,  1805.] 

Just  arrived  in  this  City,  from  Europe,  and  to  be  seen  at  409 
Pearl  Street,  a  grand  collection  of  figures,  as  Natural  as  Life,  rep- 
resenting The  Great  Monarchs  and  High  Personages  in  Europe. 

These  figures  have  been  procured  by  an  able  Artist,  at  an  ex- 
traordinary expense,  and  have  afterwards  been  exhibited  at  Rome, 
Vienna,  Milan,  Madrid,  and  several  other  cities  in  Europe,  and  have 
always  excited  admiration! 

Hours  of  Exhibition  from  Nine  o'clock  in  the  Morning,  to  Ten 
in  the  Evening. 

At  intervals  the  company  will  be  entertained  by  a  choice  Band 
of  Music,  with  several  Italian  pieces.  Admission  25  cents — Chil- 
dren half  price. 

[New-York  Commercial  Advertiser,  Wednesday  evening,  May  15, 1805.] 

American  Academy  of  Arts. — A  private  letter  from  Paris,  states 
that  his  majesty  the  Emperor  Napoleon  has  presented  to  Mr. 
Livingston,  late  minister  from  the  United  States  to  the  French 
Court  on  behalf  of  the  Academy  of  Arts,  established  in  this  city,  and 
of  which  his  majesty  is  an  honorary  member,  a  very  valuable  col- 
lection, estimated  at  fifty  thousand  livres,  10,000  dollars. 

[New-York  Commercial  Advertiser,  Wednesday  evening,  June  5,  1805.] 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  47 

STATUE  OF  WASHINGTON 

The  Committee  appointed  by  the  Society  of  Cincinnati,  for 
erecting  a  Statue  of  the  late  GENERAL  WASHINGTON,  in  this 
city,  have  received  proposals  from  a  celebrated  artist  in  Europe,  for 
executing  the  work,  in  such  a  manner,  which  they  believe  will  be 
agreeable  to  the  subscribers.  But  they  have  postponed  a  definite 
arrangement,  until  they  have  collected  sufficient  funds  to  justify 
their  entering  into  a  positive  contract  for  the  purpose.  They,  there- 
fore, earnestly  request  that  the  money  already  subscribed  and  un- 
paid may  be  immediately  paid  to  the  Branch  Bank;  and  further 
subscriptions  are  solicited  to  enable  them  to  meet  the  necessary  ex- 
pense. 

The  proposed  Statue  will  not  only  be  a  monument  of  veneration 
for  that  great  and  good  man,  but  will  also  be  highly  ornamental  to 
this  opulent  city. 

\New-York  Commercial  Advertiser,  January  20,  1806.] 

Philip  Parisen  of  58  Chatham  Street  advertises  for  sale  "That 
valuable  Estate,  the  property  of  Captain  William  Lowndes,  being 
the  one  half  part  of  the  Island  situated  at  Hell  gate,  and  in  the  ninth 
ward  of  this  city,  formerly  called  Great  Barn  Island,  distant  from 
town  about  six  miles." 

[New-York  Commercial  Advertiser,  November  4,  1806.] 

MINIATURES  &  PROFILES. 

Mr.  Parisen,  respectfully  informs  the  Ladies  and  Gentlemen, 
that  his  hours  of  attendance  at  his  PAINTING  ROOM,  is  from  10 
o'clock  in  the  morning  until  3  in  the  afternoon. — Those  ladies  and 
gentlemen  that  please  to  honor  him  with  their  commands,  may  be 
assured  to  have  their  likenesses  painted  to  their  satisfaction  on  the 
following  reasonable  terms: 

Minatures  finely  painted  from  5  to  15  dollars  each. 
Profiles  painted  with  natural  colors,  2  dollars  each. 
Black  Shades,  25  cents. 
At  his  Painting  Room,  No.  58  Chatham-street. 

[New-York  Commercial  Advertiser,  December  17,  1806.] 


48  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

A  NEW  MODE  OF  PAINTING 

Mr.  Savage,  No.  166  Greenwich-street,  has  prevailed  on  Miss 
Sally  Rogers  to  remain  until  the  first  of  May  at  his  house,  for  the 
purpose  of  gratifying  visitors,  by  her  singular  mode  of  using  a  pair 
of  scissors  in  cutting  paper,  cloth,  &c.,  &c.,  by  her  manner  of  writing, 
and  above  all,  from  her  very  extraordinary  form  of  Painting.  The 
circumstance  of  her  effecting  all  this  with  her  MOUTH  ALONE, 
being  deprived  of  the  use  of  both  hands,  is  pretty  generally  known, 
and  needs  but  this  remark,  that  Mr.  Savage  pledges  his  reputation 
as  an  artist,  he  has  seen  her  drawing,  specimens  of  design,  taste,  and 
execution,  which  astonished  him,  and  will  bear  minute  criticism. 

She  is  here,  as  in  Boston  and  other  places,  visited  by  people  of 
rank  and  information,  who  have  found  her  person  and  features  in- 
teresting and  agreeable. 

Those  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  who  wish  to  see  her  work,  may  be 
gratified  every  day,  from  9  in  the  morning  till  10  at  night. — Admis- 
sion 25  cents. 

N.B.  A  specimen  of  her  work  may  be  seen  at  David  Long- 
worth's,  Shakespeare  Gallery. 

[New-York  Commercial  Advertiser,  April  15,  1807.] 

JOHN  W.  JARVIS, 

PORTRAIT  PAINTER, 

No.  i,  Wall-Street,  next  door  to  the  corner  of 

Broad-Way,  New- York, 

Believing  many  persons  are  prevented  from  having  Likenesses, 
from  not  knowing  where  to  apply,  or  at  what  price  they  can  have 
them  done,  I  make  this  statement  of  the  several  manners,  prices, 
and  sizes,  in  which  I  paint  them. 

Whole  Length  Portraits  $300 

Portraits  with  Hands  60 

Portraits  without  Hands  40 

Miniatures  on  Ivory  50  &  30 

Sketches  on  Paper  with  Hands  15  &  20 

Sketches  on  do.  without  do.  10 

Coloured  Profiles  3 

Those  who  wish  to  have  Portraits  of  their  deceased  friends, 
should  be  particular  to  apply  time  enough  before  they  inter  them. 

[The  Long  Island  Star,  June  8,  1809.] 


GILBERT  C.  STUART  (1755-182? 
By  Anson  Dickinson 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  49 

BY  HOFFMAN  &  GLASS 
THIS  DAY 

...  At  i o  o'clock  at  Mechanic  Hall,  will  be  sold  an  extensive 
assortment  of  household  and  kitchen  furniture,  the  property  of 
Michael  Little,  who  is  about  retiring  from  business,  consisting  of 
elegant  pier  glasses,  mirrors,  paintings,  prints  with  a  full  length 
likeness  of  general  Washington.  .  .  . 

[American  Citizen,  April  17,  1810.] 

Of  old  age,  on  Thursday  the  iyth  inst.  at  New  Rochelle,  where 
he  resided  for  ten  years  past,  OTTO  PARISIEN,  aged  88  years,  a 
native  of  Berlin,  formerly  an  eminent  goldsmith  of  this  city,  of  which 
he  was  a  respectable  inhabitant  for  upwards  of  forty  years.  He 
always  supported  the  character  of  an  honest  man. 

[The  Columbian,  January  25,  1811.] 

CARD 

Mr.  [Anson]  Dickinson  informs  his  friends,  that  he  has  re-com- 
menced Miniature  Painting,  in  the  City  Hotel,  adjoining  the  Assem- 
bly Room.  [Commercial  Advertiser,  February  16,  1811.] 

DIED 

On  Tuesday  morning,  at  6  o'clock,  James  Sharpies,  Esq.  in  the 
59th  year  of  his  age.  His  friends  and  acquaintance  are  invited  to 
attend  his  funeral,  from  his  late  dwelling,  No.  3,  Lispenard  street 
upper  end  of  Church-street,  this  afternoon  at  4  o'clock. 

[Public  Advertiser,  February  28,  1811.] 

The  "New  York  Evening  Post"  of  March  29,  1811,  contains  an 
account  of  the  American  Academy  of  Arts  written  with  a  view  to 
excite  interest  in  its  welfare,  occupying  a  column  and  a  half  of  the 
newspaper. 

THE  COLLECTION 

Of  Original  Portraits  of  Distinguished  American  Characters, 
painted  by  the  late  James  Sharpies,  Esq.  are  for  sale,  and  may  be 
seen  at  No.  3  Lispenard  Street,  upper  end  of  Church  street. 


50  NOTES    ON    AMERICAN    ARTISTS 

ALSO 

A  Capital  Grand  PIANO  FORTE,  of  Broadwood's,  selected 
with  great  care  by  an  eminent  Musician,  and  other  competent 
judges,  who  considered  it  the  best  toned  instrument  to  be  found  in 
any  Ware-house  in  London.  [Public  Advertiser,  April  6,  1811.] 

PAINTINGS. 

First — The  Horrors  of  the  Bastile,  showing  the  rack,  armed  with 
sharp  knives;  the  dungeons  and  prisoners,  as  they  were  discovered 
on  the  memorable  I4th  July,  1789,  when  the  fortress  of  despotism 
was  destroyed. 

Second — A  maratime  Painting,  showing  the  destruction  of  that 
immense  magnificent  and  Invincible  Armada  which  was  intended 
in  the  reign  of  Queen  Elizabeth,  to  subject  England  to  the  control 
of  Spain;  and  which  faithfully  exhibits  the  mode  of  constructing 
and  rigging  ships  of  war  at  that  period. 

Third — The  destruction  of  the  city  of  London  by  Fire  in  1666, 

.  .  .   (This  scene  to  thy  just  pencil  Smith  we  owe, 

Thy  painted  flames  of  canvass  seem  to  glow)   .  .  . 

Fourth — A  most  beautiful  Grecian  Landscape,  in  which  the 
works  of  art  are  made  to  embelish  nature,  in  that  chaste  and  happy 
manner,  for  which  the  Ancients  have  been  so  eminently  distinguished 

Fifth — The  Storm,  an  agitated  sea,  a  ship  in  distress,  animals 
killed  by  lightning,  &c. 

The  Exhibition  will  be  opened  on  the  4th  July,  from  9  o'clock  in 
the  morning  till  n  in  the  evening.  No.  190  William  street. 

Admittance  25  cents.  {Public  Advertiser,  July  4,  iSlI.J 

DIED. 

Yesterday  of  a  lingering  illness,  Peter  R.  Maverick,  in  the  57th 
year  of  his  age.  The  friends  of  the  family  are  respectfully  invited 
to  attend  his  funeral  to-morrow  afternoon  at  half  after  3  o'clock 
P.  M.  from  his  late  residence  No.  73  Liberty-st. 

[New-York  Evening  Post,  December  13,  1811.] 

MARY  WAY, 

PORTRAIT  &  MINIATURE  PAINTER, 
From  New-London,  Connecticut, 

Takes  Likenesses  upon  Ivory  &  Glass,  in  colors  or  gold,  Land- 
scapes, or  views  of  country  Seats,  &c.  &c.  Paintings  not  approved 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  51 

may  be  returned  without  charge,  at  her  painting  room,  No.  95 
Greenwich-Street;  where  specimens  of  the  different  species  of  her 
performance  may  be  seen  and  the  prices  made  known.  Hours  of 
attendance  from  n  o'clock  till  3. 

[New-York  Evening  Post,  December  14,  1811.] 

SALE  OF  PAINTINGS. 

BY  IRVING,  SMITH  &  HOLLY 

Saturday,  at  half  past  n  o'clock,  at  the  painting  room  of  Mr. 
Alexander  Robertson,  191  Fulton  street  (late  Partition  street),  a 
collection  of  Paintings,  consisting  of  Landscapes,  Figures,  Groups 
of  Cattle,  &c.  The  Landscapes  principally  consist  of  views 
in  the  United  States:  on  the  Hudson  River,  Lake  George,  &c. 
Also,  one  set  illustrating  the  scenery  of  Niagara,  comprehending 
various  views  from  both  sides  of  the  river,  above  and  below  the 
falls.  These  paintings  are  all  executed  in  oil,  and  of  a  full  size, 
expressly  calculated  for  furniture  pieces. 

[Commercial  Advertiser,  March  19,  1817.] 

AMERICAN  ACADEMY  OF  THE  FINE  ARTS 

The  Board  of  Directors  give  notice,  that  the  second  exhibition 
of  the  American  Academy  of  the  Fine  Arts  will  be  opened  on  the 
second  Monday  of  May  next.  Artists  and  Amateuis  are  respect- 
fully requested  to  send  such  performances  as  they  intend  for  exhi- 
bition, previous  to  the  28th  of  April  inst.  as  no  pictures  or  models 
can  possibly  be  received  after  that  day.  Gentlemen  possessing 
pictures,  and  disposed  to  lend  them  to  the  Academy  for  the  second 
exhibition,  are  respectfully  requested  to  give  notice  to  Mr.  Dunlap, 
at  the  Academy,  who  will  send  for  them. 

The  Board  of  Directors  further  give  notice,  that  the  Gallery 
of  the  Academy  will  be  closed  on  Saturday  next,  the  I2th  inst. 
and  the  pictures  now  exhibiting,  removed,  to  enable  the  Com- 
mittee of  Arrangements  to  replace  them  with  new  subjects. 

ALEXANDER  ROBERTSON, 

Secretary. 

Mr.  Dunlap,  Portrait  Painter,  has  removed  his  Pictures  and 
Painting  Establishment  to  the  apartments  appropriated  to  him 
in  the  New- York  Institution  as  Keeper  and  Librarian,  where  he 


52  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN      ARTISTS 

attends  to  do  business  from  10  o'clock  in  the  morning  till  3  in  the 
afternoon.  [Commercial  Advertiser,  April  8,  1817.] 

Francis  Mezarra,  on  Saturday  last,  was  sentenced  for  a  libel,  in 
caricaturing  or  disfiguring  an  intended  portrait  of  a  gentleman, 
(by  affixing  asses  ears  to  it),  for  whom  it  was  painted,  and  who 
refused  to  pay  for  it  from  its  want  of  resemblance,  found  guilty  at 
a  preceding  term.  Being  a  foreigner  not  in  affluent  circumstances, 
and  induced  to  take  the  step  by  the  frequency  of  the  practice  in 
his  native  country,  and  his  ignorance  of  the  laws  and  language  of 
ours,  he  was  fined  in  the  mitigated  penalty  of  one  hundred  dollars. 
[The  Ladies  Weekly  Museum,  September  20,  1817.] 

E.  METCALF,  Portrait  and  Miniature  Painter,  having  re- 
covered his  health,  has  returned  to  the  city,  and  resumed  the 
exercise  of  his  profession  at  No.  152  Broadway. 

[Commercial  Advertiser,  September  22,  1817.] 

The  National  Advocate  of  March  18,  1818  prints  a  long  letter 
from  "An  Artist"  criticising  a  bill  in  the  Legislature  affording 
financial  aid  to  the  Academy  of  Fine  Arts,  the  money  of  which 
he  thinks  will  be  used  to  purchase  a  few  pictures  from  Col.  Trum- 
bull,  their  President,  for  $13,000.  [worth  $3,000.]  "An  Artist" 
thinks  PafFs  Gallery  worth  twenty  times  as  much  to  the  Academy 
as  Col.  TrumbuH's  and  hopes  for  a  reorganization  of  the  Institution. 

This  letter  is  followed  by  various  communications  pro  and  con 
printed  in  the  same  paper  covering  the  period  March  21  to  July 
30,  1818.     In  the  course  of  which  an  artist  "Neutral  Tint"  review 
the  works  of  art  in  the  Academy  of  Fine  Arts. 

TRUMBULL'S  INDEPENDENCE 

It  is  well  known  that  the  Congress  of  the  United  States  have 
employed  Colonel  John  Trumbull,  of  this  city,  to  paint  several 
historical  pictures,  commemorative  of  some  of  the  most  important 
events  of  the  war  of  Independence.  These  were — The  Declaration 
of  Independence — The  Capture  of  Burgoyne — The  Capture  of 
Cornwallis — and,  The  Surrendering  of  his  Commission  to  Congress 
by  General  Washington,  after  the  Peace.  The  first  of  these  splen- 


ASHER  B.  DURAND  (1796-1886) 
By  Eliab  Metcalf 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  53 

did  paintings  is  nearly  finished,  and  will  be  carried  to  Washington 
at  the  commencement  of  the  next  session  of  Congress.  This  pic- 
ture covers  a  canvass  measuring  eighteen  by  twelve  feet,  and  con- 
tains no  less  than  forty-seven  portraits,  thirty-seven  of  them  taken 
from  the  life  by  Col.  Trumbull,  and  the  remaining  ten  from  like- 
nesses drawn  by  other  artists,  the  originals  having  deceased  before 
Col.  Trumbull  had  an  opportunity  to  obtain  them.  It  represents 
Congress  in  session,  at  the  moment  when  Mr.  Jefferson,  attended 
by  the  committee  appointed  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  the  Decla- 
ration of  Independence,  and  of  which  he  was  chairman,  is  present- 
ing the  draft  of  that  now  venerable  instrument.  The  scene  is  one 
of  the  most  solemn,  and  sublime,  that  can  well  be  imagined;  and 
the  association  of  ideas  to  which  it  gives  rise,  is  of  the  most  im- 
pressive and  interesting  character.  No  inhabitant  of  this  country 
can  view  it,  without  experiencing  a  deep  sense  of  the  hazards  which 
the  members  of  that  illustrious  assembly  thus  voluntarily  assumed, 
— of  the  anxiety,  the  sufferings,  and  the  triumphant  success,  by 
which  that  most  important  transaction  was  followed.  Before  this 
great  and  decisive  step  was  taken,  the  people  of  the  States  con- 
sidered themselves  as  only  struggling  against  oppression — from  that 
moment  forward  they  contended  for  existence. 

In  order  to  multiply  the  copies  of  this  national  picture,  Col. 
Trumbull  proposes  to  procure  it  to  be  engraved  by  one  of  the  most 
eminent  artists  in  Europe,  provided  a  subscription  for  the  prints 
shall  be  filled,  which  will  justify  him  in  hazarding  the  expense. 
The  price  of  the  plate,  together  with  the  incidental  charges,  will 
surpass  the  sum  which  Congress  allow  him  for  the  original.  It  is 
therefore  obvious,  that  he  must  have  a  reasonable  prospect  of  re- 
muneration, before  he  ventures  to  contract  for  the  engraving. 
With  the  view  of  ascertaining  the  state  of  public  feeling,  the  extent 
of  public  liberality,  towards  this  specimen  of  native  genius  and 
talents,  he  has  issued  proposals  for  publishing  the  prints.  The  sub- 
scription, which  is  honoured  with  the  names  of  the  four  living  Pres- 
idents of  the  U.  States,  was  presented  to  Congress  the  last  winter, 
and  subscribed  by  a  large  number  of  the  members  of  both  Houses, 
as  well  as  by  the  Heads  of  the  Departments.  Col.  Trumbull  now 
proposes  to  circulate  it  in  this  city,  for  the  purpose  of  affording  an 
opportunity  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  place  of  his  residence  to 
patronize  the  work  under  consideration.  After  which,  it  will  be 


54  NOTES      ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

offered  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  other  large  towns,  and,  as  far  as 
is  practicable,  throughout  the  country. 

[Commercial  Advertiser,  May  12,  1818.] 

The  National  Advocate  during  the  week  of  October  20,  1818, 
prints  three  letters  of  "Detector"  criticising  the  painting  of  Col- 
onel Trumbull  to  which  the  latter  answers  in  the  National  Adver- 
tiser of  October  20,  1818,  and  a  long  editorial  on  the  same  follows 
in  The  National  Advocate  of  October  26. 

PANORAMA. — Preparations  for  the  rotunda  about  erecting  by 
Mr.  Vanderlyn,  for  panorama  views,  have  commenced.  This  build- 
ing will  be  at  the  corner  of  Chamber  and  Cross  streets,  on  Park 
square,  and  will,  no  doubt,  be  completed  in  a  manner  so  as  to  be 
an  ornament  to  the  city.  Although  it  was  not  to  have  been  ex- 
pected that  Mr.  Vanderlyn  would  have  left  the  higher  department 
of  historical  painting,  in  which  he  is  so  eminent,  to  devote  his  time 
to  the  more  humble,  though  more  profitable,  pursuit  of  painting 
cities  and  landscapes — yet,  in  a  new  country,  taste  for  the  arts 
must  be  graduated  according  to  the  scale  of  intellect  and  educa- 
tion, and  where  only  the  scientific  connoisseur  would  admire  his 
Marius  and  Ariadne,  hundreds  will  flock  to  his  panorama  to  visit 
Paris,  Rome  and  Naples.  This  is  to  "catch  the  manners  living 
as  they  rise,"  and  with  them  catch  the  means  to  promote  a  taste 
for  the  fine  arts. 

We  would  suggest  to  Mr.  Vanderlyn  now,  for  fear  we  should 
forget  it,  that  panorama  views  of  our  battles,  such  as  Chippewa, 
Erie,  New  Orleans,  Lake  Champlain,  &c.  with  the  likeness  of  officers 
engaged  on  those  occasions,  would  not  only  be  highly  national  and 
popular,  but  exceedingly  profitable. 

[The  National  Advocate,  April  21,  1818.] 

The  National  Advocate  of  May  4,  16,  September  14,  and  October 
5,  1818  prints  notices  of  progress  of  building,  purpose,  and  open- 
ing of  the  Rotunda.  The  American  Monthly  Magazine  in  the  issue 
for  November,  1818,  p.  67,  also  publishes  a  notice  of  the  opening 
of  the  Rotunda.  The  Commercial  Advertiser  of  August  12,  1820  has 
a  long  Editorial,  praising  the  Rotunda  and  Vanderlyn's  Collection. 


NOTES    ON    AMERICAN    ARTISTS  55 

ONE  HUNDRED  DOLLARS  REWARD 

Missing  from  the  Gallery  of  the  American  Academy  of  the 
Fine  Arts,  two  MINIATURE  PORTRAITS— the  one  a  Gentle- 
man, set  in  gold,  ornamented  with  and  richly  finished  on  the  back, 
radiated  from  the  centre.  The  other  a  Lady's  without  setting,  but 
fixed  in  plain  casing. 

The  above  reward  will  be  paid,  by  William  Dunlap,  Esq.  keeper 
of  the  Academy,  on  delivery  of  the  above  miniatures  to  him,  at  his 
painting  rooms,  in  the  New- York  institution,  or  at  his  house, 
59  Leonard-street:  or  if  the  Gentleman's  picture  alone  is  so  deliv- 
ered, the  painting  uninjured,  Seventy  Dollars  will  be  paid  to  the 
person  who  delivers  it — -and,  in  like  manner,  for  the  Lady's  Min- 
iature alone,  the  painting  uninjured,  Thirty  Dollars.  The  money 
will  be  paid  on  delivery  of  the  pictures,  and  no  questions  asked. 

Jewellers,  Watch  Makers  and  others,  to  whom  these  pictures, 
or  the  setting  of  the  Gentleman's  picture,  may  be  offered  for  sale, 
are  particularly  solicited  to  be  on  their  guard,  and  give  notice 
as  above.  By  order  of  the  Board. 

ALEX.  ROBERTSON,  Sec'ry. 
[Commercial  Advertiser,  July  13,  1818.] 

THE   FINE  ARTS 

Amongst  the  present  numerous  exhibitions  of  this  city,  M.  Paff 
flatters  himself  that  the  lovers  of  genuine  works  of  old  masters 
will  find  his  Gallery  of  Paintings,  No.  20  Watt-St.  worthy  their 
attention,  and  presenting  them,  at  the  smallest  expense,  with  the 
most  extensive  gratification. 

N.  B.  Old  Paintings  repaired  and  restored  to  their  original 
lustre,  or  purchased  at  their  utmost  value. 

[The  National  Advocate,  July  10,  1818.] 

C.  W.  PEALE'S  PORTRAIT  OF  WASHINGTON 

Many  years  ago,  Viscount  Bury  visited  the  Historical  Society 
and  expressed  a  desire  to  obtain  some  information  in  reference  to 
a  full-length  portrait  of  George  Washington  in  military  costume 
which  was  captured  in  1780  by  Captain  Keppel,  R.N.,  and  was  then 
at  the  family  seat,  Quiddenham  Hall.  After  investigation,  it  was 
found  that  the  portrait  was  painted  in  Philadelphia  in  1779  in  the 
uniform  of  the  Commander-in-Chief.  The  capture  was  made 


56  NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS 

September  3,  1780.  The  notes  concerning  its  history  were  forwarded 
to  Lord  Bury  through  the  late  Thomas  H.  Edsall. 

This  is  the  same  portrait  which  Ex-President  Woodrow  Wilson 
unveiled  at  No.  10  Downing  Street,  London,  England,  on  De- 
cember 27,  1918.  The  picture  was  presented  to  the  British  Gov- 
ernment by  Lord  and  Lady  Albemarle  to  commemorate  the  entry 
of  the  United  States  into  the  War.  "The  New  York  Times"  of 
January  27,  1919,  says  that  "Lord  Albemarle  informed  President 
Wilson  in  conversation  that  he  considered  it  most  appropriate  that 
the  picture  should  hang  on  the  walls  of  the  historic  building  where 
142  years  ago  the  Treaty  of  Independence  was  probably  signed. 
He  added  that  the  portrait  was  a  copy  of  one  of  three  painted  in 
1779  by  Peale  of  Philadelphia.  The  original  was  hung  in  the 
Council  Chamber  of  Philadelphia,  but  was  burnt  many  years  ago. 
Another  was  hung  in  the  Senate  Chamber  at  Washington,  while 
the  third  (of  which  this  was  a  copy)  was  sent  in  1780  by  the  packet 
Mercury  as  a  gift  to  the  Stadholder  of  Holland.  It  was  sent  in 
charge  of  the  Hon.  Henry  Laurens,  ex-President  of  Congress,  but 
the  Mercury  was  captured  at  sea  by  Lord  Albemarle's  kinsman, 
Captain  George  Keppel,  R.N.,  a  son  of  General  George,  Lord 
Albemarle,  while  in  command  of  the  vessel. 

Captain  Keppel  was  sent  to  England  to  convey  Mr.  Laurens 
with  his  party  and  belongings  to  Falmouth.  The  luggage  included 
the  portrait  of  Washington,  and  this  had  been  preserved  by  the 
Keppel  family.  Lord  Albemarle  added  that  General  William,  Lord 
Albemarle,  the  grandfather  of  Captain  Keppel,  while  titular  Gov- 
ernor of  Virginia,  in  1753,  had  association  with  George  Washington, 
who,  as  a  young  man  of  21,  was  sent  by  him  on  a  journey  many 
hundreds  of  miles  through  the  backwoods  to  carry  dispatches  to 
Sanpierre,  the  French  Commander,  expostulating  against  the 
building  by  the  French  of  forts  on  British  territory." 

A  letter  from  Amsterdam,  of  March  i,  says — "The  celebrated 
sculptor,  Mr.  Cerachi,  who  returned  from  America  last  summer, 
arrived  at  Rome,  and  soon  after  his  arrival  commenced  the  sculpture 
of  the  bust  of  the  President  of  the  United  States.  The  populace 
being  informed  thereof  surrounded  his  house  and  threatened  him 
with  destruction.  He  providentially  made  his  escape  and  has  since 
arrived  safe  at  Munich." 
[The  New-York  Magazine:  or,  Literary  Repository,  May,  1793,  pp. 

317-18.] 


NOTES     ON     AMERICAN     ARTISTS  57 

At  Savannah,  on  the  yth  inst.  in  the  meridian  of  his  life  and 
reputation,  the  celebrated  miniature  painter,  EDWARD  G.  MAL— 
BONE,  Esq.,  after  a  lingering  decay,  which  he  sustained  with 
Christian  resignation. 

Seldom  do  the  records  of  mortality  boast  the  name  of  a  victim 
more  pre-eminently  excellent,  than  the  present.  His  professional 
talents  were  unequalled  by  any  artist  in  America,  and  not  excelled 
by  any  in  Europe — In  his  deportment,  he  united  with  native  mod- 
esty, that  proud  consciousness  of  superior  genius,  which  is  always 
the  inseparable  attribute  of  real  worth.  His  sensibility  was  ex- 
tremely acute,  and  his  principles  legitimately  orthodox. — His 
mind  was  well  cultivated,  and  his  taste  for  literature  rather  elegant 
than  profound.  As  a  painter  we  probably  shall  not  look  upon  his 
like  again — and  as  a  man  he  has  left  few  who  deserve  to  rank 
above  him.  \New-York  Commercial  Advertiser,  May  29,  1807.] 

A  few  days  since,  at  his  seat  at  New-Paltz,  in  the  county  of 
Ulster,  state  of  New  York,  Charles  Catton,  Esq.,  a  native  of  the 
Kingdom  of  Great  Britain,  but  for  eighteen  years  an  inhabitant  of 
this  state.  He  had  been  long  accustomed  to  gout  which  succeeding 
to,  or  brought  on  by,  a  recent  cold,  terminated  his  existence  after 
a  fortnight's  illness,  at  the  age  of  sixty-five  years.  Mr.  C.  was  an 
artist  of  superior  rank  and  of  distinguished  merit,  and  very  ably 
supported  a  just  and  eminent  reputation  acquired  by  his  father, 
whose  pupil  he  was,  and  who  attained  the  honors  of  a  Royal  Acade- 
mician, and  serving  until  the  days  of  his  death,  his  present  Majesty 
George  the  Third,  as  his  heraldic  painter.  The  subject  of  this 
obituary  notice  during  his  residence  in  the  United  States  had  de- 
voted his  attention  principally  to  agricultural  pursuits,  and  seldom 
exercised  his  pencil,  except  to  gratify  personal  friendship,  or  en- 
liven the  dull  monotony  of  a  rural  winter  life.  Some  few  of  his 
latest  productions  have,  through  the  instrumentality  of  friends, 
been  recently  brought  to  the  notice  of  the  public  at  the  Academy  of 
Arts  in  this  city,  as  if  by  thus  exhibiting  his  worth  at  the  moment 
of  privation,  to  make  the  lovers  of  the  arts  more  sensibly  feel  the 
magnitude  of  their  loss.  He  was  much  esteemed  in  private  life  as  a 
scholar  and  a  gentleman,  and  standing  in  the  first  rank  of  artists  in 
this  country,  his  death  must  be  a  subject  of  general  regret. — 
Communicated.  [Commercial  Advertiser,  May  5,  1819.] 


A  List  of  the  Portraits  in  The  New -York 
Historical  Society 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

HENRY  ABBOTT,  M.D.,  (1812-1859)      .     .     .  Thomas  Hicks 

GARRET  ABE  EL,  (1734-1799) Matthew  Pratt? 

MRS.    GARRET    ABEEL,    (Mary    Byvanck), 

(1742-1795) Matthew  Pratt? 

GARRET  BYVANCK  ABEEL,  (1768-1829)     .     .  Artist  Unknown 

JOHN  H.  ABEEL,  (1815-1896) Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  JOHN  H.  ABEEL,  (Catherine  Emeline 

Strobel) Artist  Unknown 

JOHN  ADAMS,  (1735-1826) Asher  B.  Durand 

Copy  from  original  by  Stuart 

JOHN  ADAMS,  (1735-1826) Gilbert  C.  Stuart 

JOHN  QUINCY  ADAMS,  (1767-1848)      .     .     .  Asher  B.  Durand  1834 

JOHN  QUINCY  ADAMS,  (1767-1848)       .     .     .  Edward  D.  Mar  chant 

JAMES  H.  ALLEN,  (1768-1778)     (Miniature)  Artist  Unknown 

THEODORE  ALLEN,  (Cameo  executed  in  1835)  Artist  Unknown 

JOHN  ALSOP,  (1724-1794)        Artist  Unknown 

JOHN  ALSTYNE,  (1800-1869)        Charles  L.  Elliott  1866 

ALEXANDER  ANDERSON,  M.D.,  (1775-1870)  Artist  Unknown 

JULIA  MALVINA  ANDERSON      (Miniature)     .  Alexander  Anderson   1820 

PIETRO  ARETINO John  G.  Chapman 

Copy  from  original  by  Titian 

LORD  ASHBURTON  (Alexander  Baring),  (1774- 

1848) George  P.  A.  Healy  1842 

MRS.     WILLIAM     AXTELL,     (Margaret     De 

Peyster),  (1728-         ) JohnWollaston 

JOHN  BAINBRIDGE,  M.D.,  (1582-1643) 

AND  DAUGHTER Sir  Peter  Lely 

WILLIAM   BAINBRIDGE,  U.S.N.,  (1774-1833)  Rembrandt  Peale 

EVERT  BANCKER,  (1721-1803)     (Miniature)  — — • — Mack 

REV.  LAZARE  BAYARD  Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  LAZARE  BAYARD,  (Judith  De  Vos)  Artist  Unknown 
BAYARD  HOMESTEAD  AT  ALPHEN,  HOLLAND, 

WITH  PORTRAITS  OF  SAMUEL  BAYARD  AND 

His  WIFE,  (Anna  Stuyvesant)  Artist  Unknown 

59 


60  LISTOFPORTRAITS 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

RICHARD    BAYLEY,  M.D.,  (1745-1801)     .     .  /.  H.  Lazarus 

Copy  from  original  by  Stuart 

MRS.  DANIEL  BEACH,  (Elizabeth  B.  Durand)  Asher  B.Durand 
REV.  HENRY  WARD  BEECHER,  (1813-1887) 

(Crayon) Artist  Unknown 

JAMES  WILLIAM  BEEKMAN,  (1815-1877)     .     .  Walter  Satterlee 

Copy  from  original  by  Leclear 

EDWARD  BEMENT,  (1795-1866)    (Miniature)  Artist  Unknown 

ERASTUS  C.  BENEDICT,  (1800-1880)    .     .     .  William  H '.'  Powell 

EGBERT  BENSON,  (1746-1833)    .     .          .     .  John  Wesley  Jarvis 

Copy  from  original  by  Stuart 

EGBERT  BENSON,  (1746-1833) Gilbert  C.  Stuart   1807 

HENRY  BENSON,  (1741-1823) John  Fanderlyn    1823 

ROBERT  BENSON,  (1739-1823)    .     .          .     .  John  Trumbull      1804 

MRS.  SAMSON  BENSON Artist  Unknown 

GEORGE  W.  BETHUNE,  D.D.,  (1805-1862)     .  Rembrandt  Peale 
ANTHONY  BLEECKER  (1770-1827)    ....  William  Dunlap 
MATTHIAS  BLOODGOOD,  (1803-1890)    .     .     .  Artist  Unknown 
MRS.  MATTHIAS  BLOODGOOD,  (Maria  Acker- 
man)     Artist  Unknown 

JOHN  BEALE  BORDLEY,  (1727-1804)    .     .     .  Charles  Willson  Peale 

WILLIAM  C.  BOUCK,  (1786-1859)    ....  Charles  L.  Elliott  1847 

LUTHER  BRADISH,  (1783-1863) Thomas  Hicks 

REAR-ADMIRAL  SAMUEL  L.  BREESE,  U.S.N., 

(1794-1870) Daniel  Huntingdon  1872 

JOHN  BROWN,  (1800-1859) Artist  Unknown 

GEORGE  BRUCE,  (1781-1866) Daniel  Huntingl on 

GUY  BRYAN,  (1755-1829)       Thomas  Sully 

THOMAS  J.  BRYAN,  (1800-1870)      ....  William  0.  Stone    1869 

JULIA  S.  BRYANT  (Miniature) Artist  Unknown 

PETER  BRYANT,  M.D.  (Miniature)      .     .     .  Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  PETER  BRYANT  (Miniature)  ....  Artist  Unknown 

WILLIAM  CULLEN  BRYANT,  (1794-1878)     .     .  Henry  Peters  Gray 
WILLIAM     CULLEN     BRYANT,     (1794-1878) 

(Cameo)        Artist  Unknown 

WILLIAM     CULLEN     BRYANT,     (1794-1878) 

(Miniature  1819) .     .  Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  WILLIAM  CULLEN  BRYANT,  (1797-1865), 

(Miniature) Artist  Unknown 

AARON  BURR,  (1756-1836) John  Fanderlyn 


LIST    OF     PORTRAITS  61 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

EMMA  LOUISA  BURR Artist  Unknown 

HENRY  BURR Artist  Unknown 

HENRY  AARON  BURR Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  HENRY  AARON  BURR Artist  Unknown 

SEBASTIAN  CABOT,  (1477-1557)       ....  Cephas  G.  Thompson  i  841 

THOMAS  CAMPBELL,  (1777-1844)     ....  Samuel  S.  Osgood 

ALICE  CAREY,  (1820-1871) Samuel  S.  Osgood 

EARL  OF  CARLISLE,  (1748-1825)     ....  Daniel  Huntington 

GEORGE  CARPENTER Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  MARIA  CARPENTER Artist  Unknown 

].  W.  CASILEAR,  (1811-1893) Asher  B.  Durand 

MRS.  CHRISTOPHER  CHAMPLIN,  (Phebe 

Thurston),  (1749-1823) Artist  Unknown 

HENRY  CLAY,  (1777-1852) Samuel  S.  Osgood 

DE  WITT  CLINTON,  (1769-1828)      ....  John  Wesley  Jarvis 

DE  WITT  CLINTON,  (1769-1828)      ....  Charles  Ingham 

Gov.  GEORGE  CLINTON,  (1739-1812)  .     .     .  Ezra  Ames 

CADWALLADER  D.  GOLDEN,  (1769-1834)     .     .  John  Wesley  Jarvis 

CHRISTOPHER  COLLES,  (1738-1821)      .     .     .  John  Wesley  Jarvis 
CHRISTOPHER   COLUMBUS,    (1446-1506)         Copy  from  original  in  Florence  Gallery 

CHRISTOPHER  COLUMBUS,  (1446-1506)  (After 

Parmigiano) 

CHARLES  U.  COMBES David  E.  Cronin  1891 

MYLES  COOPER,  D.D.,  (1735-1785)     .     .     .  After  Copley 

JOHN  SINGLETON  COPLEY,  (1737-1815)     .     .  Himself 
SIR  JOHN  SINGLETON  COPLEY,  (Lord  Lynd- 

hurst),  (1772-1863) Samuel  S.  Osgood 

CORN  PLANT,  (Seneca  Chief) F.  Bartoli  1796 

HERNANDO   CORTES  Copy  from  original  in  Florence  Gallery 

COL.  DAVID  CROCKETT,  (1786-1836)  .     .     .  A.  Le  De  Rose 

CLARKSON  CROLIUS,  (1805-1887)    ....  Ezra  Ames  1825 

MRS.  CLARKSON  CROLIUS Benjamin  A.  Wallace 

REV.  HOOPER  GUMMING Henry  Inman 

MRS.  HOOPER  GUMMING,  (Sophie  Wright) 
AND  DAUGHTER,  HARRIET,  (Mrs.  Ed- 
ward A.  Jee) Rembrandt  Peale 

ALEXANDER  J.  DALLAS,  (1759-1817)  .     .     .  John  W.  Jarvis 

CHARLES  P.  DALY,  (1817-1899)      ....  William  Page  1848 


62  LISTOFPORTRAITS 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

WILLIAM   DARLINGTON,   M.D.,    (1782-1863)  Jacob  Eichhoh  1810 
MATTHEW  L.  DAVIS,   (1766-1850),    (Minia- 
ture)       Artist  Unknown 

STEPHEN  DECATUR,  U.S.N.,  (1751-1808)      .  Rembrandt  Peale 
CAPT.  DANIEL  DELAVAN,  (1757-1835)     .     .  John  Trumbull 
ABRAHAM  DE  PEYSTER,  (1753-        )   .     .     .  Gerard  Beekman  De  Peyster 
CATHERINE  AUGUSTA  DE  PEYSTER,  (Minia- 
ture)   (         -1911) Artist  Unknown 

ELIZABETH  VAN  RENSSELAER   DE   PEYSTER, 

(Miniature)   (         -I9'5) Artist  Unknown 

FREDERIC  DE  PEYSTER,  (1796-1882)   .     .     .  George  Gerhard  1872 

COL.  JAMES  DE  PEYSTER,  (1726-1799)     .     .  Gerard  Beekman  De  Peyster 

JOHN  DE  PEYSTER,  (173 1-1837)      ....  Charles  Wills -on  Peale  1798 
MRS.  JOHN  DE  PEYSTER,  (Elizabeth  Haring), 

(1713-1807)        Charles  Willson  Peale 

JOHN  WATTS  DE  PEYSTER,  (1821-1908)     .     .  E.  S.  Jacquin  1907 

WILLIAM  AXTELL  DE  PEYSTER,  (2  portraits)  Artist  Unknown 
MRS.  WILLIAM  AXTELL  DE  PEYSTER,  1800- 

),  (2  portraits) Artist  Unknown 

THOMAS  DE  WITT,  D.  D.,  (1791-1874)          .  William  Cogswell 

THOMAS  DE  WITT,  D.  D.,  (1791-1874)     .     .  Samuel  B.  Waugh 

HENRY  DEXTER,  (1813-1910) Charles  A.  Whipple  1901 

ORRANDO  PERRY  DEXTER,  (1853-1903)     .     .  Charles  A.  Whipple 

JOHN  A.  Dix,  (1798-1879) Daniel  Huntington,  1880 

Two  DONGAN  FAMILY  PORTRAITS,  FROM  THE 
HOUSE  OF  Gov.  THOMAS  DONGAN,  CASTLE- 
TON,  STATEN  ISLAND,  N.  Y.      .....  Artist  Unknown 

ASHER  B.  DURAND,  (1796-1886)     ....  Himself 

ASHER  B.  DURAND,  (1796-1886)     ....  William  Jetvett,  1825 

ASHER  B.  DURAND,  (1796-1886)     ....  Eliab  Metcalf 

ASHER  B.  DURAND,  (1796-1886)     ....  John  Trumbull,  1825 

CAROLINE  DURAND,  (daughter  of  the  artist)  Asher  B.  Durand 

EUGENE  H.  DURAND,  (infant  son  of  the  artist)  Asher  B.  Durand 
JOHN  DURAND,  (1794-1821),  (Miniature)     .     Asher  B.  Durand 

MRS.  JOHN  DURAND Asher  B.  Durand,  1822 

LUCY  BALDWIN  DURAND Asher  B.  Durand 

LUCY  M.  DURAND,  (daughter  of  the  artist)   .     Asher  B.  Durand 
EDWARD  H.  DURELL,  (1810-1887)       •     •     •     Thomas  Le  Clear 


LISTOFPORTRAITS  63 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

GERRET  DUYCKINCK,  (1660-1710)        .     .     .  Himself 
MRS.   GERRET  DUYCKINCK,    (Marie   Abeel), 

(1666-         ) .     ,     .  Gerret  Duyckinck 

SIR  CHARLES  L.  EASTLAKE,  (1793-1865)     .     .  Daniel Huntington 

ANDREW  ELLICOTT,  (1745-1820)      .     .     .     .  Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  ANDREW  ELLICOTT,   (Sarah    Brown)  .  Artist  Unknown 

PHILIP  W.  ENGS  (1790-1875) Artist  Unknown 

ALEXANDER     H.     EVERETT,      (1792-1847), 

(Miniature) Washington  Blanchard 

BENJAMIN  H.  FIELD,  (1814-1893)   ....  Daniel  Huntington,  1875 

HAMILTON  FISH,  (1808-1893) Augustus  G.  He -aton 

Copy  from  original  by  Huntington 

NICHOLAS  FISH,  (1758-1833) James  H.  Shegogue 

Copy  from  original  by  Inman 

PRESERVED  FISH,  (1766-1846) Artist  Unknown 

JOHN  FISHER F.  R.  Spencer,  1856 

RICHARD  FISHER        F.  R.  Spencer 

JOHN    WAKEFIELD    FRANCIS,    M.D.,  (1789- 

1861) Charles  L.  Elliott 

JOHN    WAKEFIELD    FRANCIS,    M.D.,    (1789- 

1861) James  Bogle 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN,  (1706-1790)  ....  Joseph  S.  Duplessis 

in  Paris,  about  1784 

ALBERT  GALLATIN,  (1761-1849)       ....  William  H.  Powell,  1843 
MRS.  HORATIO  GATES,  (Elizabeth  Phil- 
lips), (Miniature) Artist  Unknown 

DAVID  GELSTON,  (1744-1828) John  Wesley  Jarvis 

GEVARTIUS,  (from  Van  Dyck) John  Trumbull 

JOHN  S.  GILES,  (1799-1880)        Junius  Brutus  Stearns,  1858 

WILLIAM  GILLILAND,  (1734-1796)   ....  Ralph  Earle,  1789 

COMMODORE  JOHN  H.  GRAHAM,  (1794-1878)  William  H.  Powell 

MRS.  JOHN  H.  GRAHAM,  (nee  Milledoler)     .     .  William  H.  Powelly  1839 

JOHN     GRIFFITH,  M.D.      .......  Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  NATHANIEL  GRIFFITH,  (Mary  Ellicott)  Artist  Unknown 

WILLIAM  GRIFFITH,  M.D.       .     .     .     .     .     .  Artist  Unknown 

DAVID  GRIM,  (1737-1826)     ....     .     .     .  Samuel  L.  Waldo,  1812 

RupusWiLMOTGRiswoLD,  (1815-1857)     .     .  Charles  L.  Elliott 

SETH  GROSVENOR  (1787-1857) John  G.  Taggart,  1861 

FRANCIS  A.  HALL  ..  Artist  Unknown 


64  LIST    OF     PORTRAITS 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

JOHN  B.  HALL Henry  Inman,  1839 

MRS.  JOHN  B.  HALL Henry  Inman 

FITZ-GREENE  HALLECK,  (1790-1867),  (pencil 

drawing) Henry  Inman,  1831 

FITZ-GREENE  HALLECK,  (1790-1867)   .     .     .  Henry  Inman,  1828 

FITZ-GREENE  HALLECK,  (1790-1867)   .     .     .  John  G.  Taggart 

Copy  from  original  by  Elliott 

FITZ-GREENE  HALLECK,  (1790-1867)   .     .     .  G.  W.  Twibill,  Jr. 

from  original  by  Henry  Inman 

ALEXANDER  HAMILTON,  (1757-1804)   .     .     .  Charles  Willson  Peale 

ALEXANDER  HAMILTON,  (1757-1804)  (Crayon)  James  Sharpless 

ALEXANDER  HAMILTON,  (1757-1804)   .     .     .  Artist  Unknown 

MRS.   ALEXANDER   HAMILTON,    (1757-1854)  Eastman  Johnson  1846 

WILLIAM  HANDY,  M.D Edward  Savage 

JESSE  HAWLEY,  (1773-1842),  (Miniature)    .  Ezra  Ames 

JESSE  HAWLEY,  (1773-1842) Grove  S.  Gilbert 

CALEB  HEATHCOTE,  (1665-1721)     ....  Artist  Unknown 
MRS.  MARY  E.  HEWITT,  (1818-        )     .     .  Samuel  S.  Os good 
RICHARD  HILDRETH,  (1807-1865)    ....  Robert  M.  Pratt,  1858 
CHARLES  FENNO  HOFFMAN,  (1806-1887)     .     .  Cephas  G.  Thompson 
THE  VERY  REV.  EUGENE  AUGUSTUS  HOFF- 
MAN, D.D.,  (1829-1902) Harry  T.  See,  1902 

MATILDA      HOFFMAN,     (1791-1809),     (Mini- 
ature)    Artist  Unknown 

SAMUEL  VERPLANCK  HOFFMAN /.  Carroll  Beckwith,  1909 

SAMUEL  VERPLANCK  HOFFMAN Rudolph  Schmidt 

MYRON  HOLLEY,  (1779-1841) Artist  Unknown 

ELDAD  HOLMES Artist  Unknown 

DAVID  HOSACK,  M.D.,  (1769-1835)     .     .     .  Augustus  G.  Heaton 

from  the  original  by  Thomas  Sully 

GENERAL  E.  HUNTINGTON  (1754-1834)    .     .  John  Trumbull 

JEDEDIAH  VINCENT  HUNTINGTON,  (1815-1862)  Daniel  Huntington 
INDIANS 

CACHASUNGHIA,        OSAGE       WARRIOR, 

(Crayon) C.  B.  Julien  St.  Memin 

OSAGE  WARRIOR,  (Crayon)       .     .     .     .  C.  B.  Julien  St.  Memin 
OSAGE  WARRIOR,  (Crayon)      .     .     .     .  C.  B.  Julien  St.  Memin 
INDIAN  OF  THE  "  IOWAS  OF  THE  MIS- 
SOURI "  (Crayon) C.  B.  Julien  St.  Memin 


LISTOFPORTRAITS  65 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

INDIAN  GIRL  OF  THE  "  IOWAS  OF  THE 

MISSOURI  "  (Crayon)        C.  B.  Julien  St.  Memin 

DELAWARE  INDIAN  (Crayon)   .     .     .     .  C.  B.  Julien  St.  Memin 
PAYOUSKA,      CHIEF     OF     THE      GREAT 

OSAGES,  (Crayon) C.  B.  Julien  St.  Memin 

CHIEF  OF  THE  LITTLE  OSAGES,  (Crayon)  C.  B.  Julien  St.  Memin 

GENERAL  WILLIAM  IRVINE,  (1741-1804)     .     .  /.  R.  Lambdin 

from  the  original  by  Robert  E.  Pine 

ANDREW  JACKSON,  (1767-1845)       ....  Asher  B.  Durand,  1835 

JOHN  D.  JAQUES,  M.D.,  (1772-1839)       .     .  Henry  Inman 

SAMUEL  JAUDON Thomas  Sully 

MRS.  AUGUSTUS  JAY,  (1670-        )       ...  Artist  Unknown 

CHIEF  JUSTICE  JOHN  JAY,  (1745-1829)     .     .  Joseph  Wright,  1786 

CHIEF  JUSTICE  JOHN  JAY,  (1745-1829)     .     .  Oliver  Lay 

from  the  original  by  Gilbert  C.  Stuart 

PETER  AUGUSTUS  JAY,  (1776-1842)     .     .     .     Charles  F.  Saltza 

from  the  original  by  Asher  B.  Durand 

MRS.  EDWARD  A.  JEE,  (Harriet   Cumming) 

AND  MOTHER,  MRS.  HOOPER  GUMMING      .     Rembrandt  Peale 
THOMAS  JEFFERSON,  (1743-1826)    ....     Asher  B.  Durand 

from  the  original  by  Stuart 

THOMAS  JEFFERSON,  (1743-1826)    ....     Artist  Unknown 

Copy  from  original  by  Stuart 

THOMAS  JEFFERSON,  (1743-1826)    ....     Rembrandt  Peale,  1805 
WILLIAM  JOHNSON,  (1769-1848)      ....     John  Wesley  Jarvis,  1819 
SIR  WILLIAM  JOHNSON,  BART.,  (1715-1774) 

Copy  from  the  original  in  the  posses- 
sion of  his  great-grandson 

JACOB  JONES,  U.S.N.,  (1768-1850)       .     .     .  Rembrandt  Peale 

JOHN  JONES,  M.D.,  (1729-1791),  (Miniature)  Samuel  Folwell,  1790 

JOHN  DIVINE  JONES,  (1814-1895)        .     .     .  Daniel  Huntington 

ELISHA  KENT  KANE,  (1820-1857)       .     .     .  Thomas  Hicks 

ROBERT  HENDRE  KELBY  (1847-        )       .     .  Irving  R.  Wiles,  1918 

WILLIAM  KELBY,  (1841-1898) Robert  Hinckley,  1901 

JAMES  KENT,  (1763-1847) Samuel  F.  B.  Morse 

EUGENE  KETELTAS,  (1802-1876)     ....  William  0.  Stone 
BREVET  LIEUTENANT-COLONEL  HENRY  KET- 
ELTAS, U.S.A.,  (1838-1896) Marietta  Cotton 

JOHN  ALSOP  KING,  (1816-1900)      ....  Robert  Hinckley,  1892 

JOHN  ALSOP  KING,  (1816-1900)      ....  John  Trumbull 

about  1830 


66 


LIST     OF     PORTRAITS 


SUBJECT 

SOLOMON  KIP  (Miniature) 

HERMAN  KNICKERBACKER,  (1782-1855)  .  . 
COL.  JOHANNES  KNICKERBACKER,  (1749-1827) 
JOHN  C.  KUNZE,  D.D.,  (1744-1807)  .  .  . 
MARQUIS  DE  LAFAYETTE,  (1757-1834)  .  . 
MARQUIS  DE  LAFAYETTE,  (1757-1834)  .  . 

MRS.  MARTHA  J.  LAMB,  (1829-1893)  .  . 
JOHN  LAWRANCE,  (1750-1810),  (3  portraits) 
JOHN  LAWRANCE,  (1750-1810),  (Miniature) 

AUGUSTINE  HICKS  LAWRENCE,  (1770-1828) 

DAVID  LEAVITT 

MRS.  ESTELLE  A.  LEWIS,  (1824-1880)  .  . 
MORGAN  LEWIS,  (1754-1844) 


EZRA  L'HOMMEDIEU,  (1734-1811)  .     . 

LINCOLN  FAMILY       

JOHN  LIVINGSTON,  (1714-1788) 

MRS.    JOHN    LIVINGSTON,     (Catherine     De 

Peyster),  (1724-1788)      .   \ 

COLONEL  PETER  R.  LIVINGSTON,  (1737-1794) 
ROBERT  R.  LIVINGSTON,  (1746-1813)  .  .  . 

EDWARD  LYDE 

MRS.  ANDREW  McGowN,  ist,  (Margaret 

Benson),  (1766-1851) 

ANDREW  McGowN,  2d,  (1785-1870)  .  . 
MRS.  ANDREW  McGowN,  2d,  (Eliza  A.  S. 

Ferris),  (1800-1890) 

ANDREW  McGowN,  3d,  (1856-1873)  .  .  . 
MARY  DE  PEYSTER  MCKNIGHT,  (1832-  ), 

(Miniature) 

MRS.  ALEXANDER  N.  MACOMB,  (Julia  Anna 

McWhorter),  (Miniature) 

WILLIAM  CHARLES  MACREADY,  (1793-1873), 

(In  character  as  William  Tell)       .... 

REV.  ALEXANDER  MCWHORTER,  D.D.,(i734~ 
1807),  (Crayon) 


Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 
John  Wesley  Jarvis 
Charles  C.  Ingham, 

Artist  Unknown 
painted  1791 

Artist  Unknown 
Artists  Unknown 
John  Trumbull 

at  Philadelphia,  1792 
Gilbert  Stuart 
J.  B.  Flagg,  1872 
Charles  L.  Elliott 
Charles  C.  Curran 
from  the  original  by  James  Herring 
Ralph  Earl,  1792 
Frank  B.  Carpenter 
Henry  Benbridge 

John  Wollaston 
William  II.  Powell 

John  Fanderlyn 
at  Paris,  1804 

Rembrandt  Peale,  1823 

Artist  Unknown 
James  H.  Wright 

James  //.  Wright 
James  H.  Wright 

Artist  Unknown 
Benjamin  Trott 

Thomas  C.  Cummings 
from  original  by  H.  Inman 

Artist  Unknown 


LIST    OF     PORTRAITS 


67 


SUBJECT 

MRS.  ALEXANDER  McWnoRTER,  (Mary  Gum- 
ming), (Crayon)      

JAMES   MADISON,    (1751-1836),    (Miniature) 
JAMES  MADISON,  (1751-1836) 

JAMES  MADISON,  (1751-1836) 

MRS.  JAMES  MADISON,  (1772-1849)    .     ... 

ZOPHAR  MILLS,  (1809-1887)        

SAMUEL  L.  MITCHELL,  M.D.,    (1764-1831), 

(Crayon) 

JAMES  MONROE,  (1758-1831),  (Miniature)  . 
JAMES  MONROE,  (1758-1831) 

GEORGE  P.  MORRIS,  (1802-1864)  •  •  •  • 
GOUVERNEUR  MORRIS,  (1752-1816)  .  .  . 

LEWIS  MORRIS,  (1698-1762)       

ROBERT  MORRIS,  (1734-1806) 

SAMUEL  F.  B.  MORSE,  (1791-1872),  (Crayon) 
WILLIAM-  S.  MOUNT,  (1807-1868)  .... 

ROBERT  MURRAY,  (1818-1878) 

COMMODORE     JOHN     T.     NEWTON,     U.S.N. 

(1793-1857)  

COMMODORE     JAMES     NICHOLSON,     U.S.N.-, 

(1737-1804)  

JEREMIAH  NIMS,  (1818-1842) 

CAROLINE  E.  S.  NORTON,  (1808-1877)  .  . 
GEN.  AARON  OGDEN,  (1756-1839)  .... 
MRS.  GEORGE  OGILVIE,  (Ann  McWhorter), 

(Crayon)   

FRANCES  S.  OSGOOD,  (1811-1850)   .... 

JOHN  PAYNE     

THOMAS  PAYNE,  (1717-1799) 

CHARLES  WILLSON  PEALE,  (1741-1827)  . 
OLIVER  H.  PERRY,  U.S.N.,  (1785-1819) 

FRANKLIN  PIERCE,  (1804-1869) 

PAIR  OF  WRISTLETS,  ONE  BEARING  PORTRAIT 

OF  JOHN  PlNTARD,  THE  OTHER  "  JUSTICE  " 


Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 

Asher  B.  Durand 
from  the  original  by  Stuart 

Asher  B.  Durand 
Rembrandt  Peale 
Frank  B.  Carpenter 

James  Sharpies 
Artist  Unknown 

Asher  B.  Durand 
from  the  original  by  Stuart 

Charles  L.  Elliott- 
Ezra  Ames 
Artist  Unknown 

John  Wesley  Jarvis 
from  the  original  by  Stuart 

Artist  Unknown 

Frank  B.  Carpenter 
from  the  original  by  Elliott 

Rufus  Wright,  1861 
Artist  Unknown 

Artist  Unknown 

Himself 

Samuel  S.  Osgood,  1839 

Asher  B.  Durand, 


Artist  Unknown 
Samuel  S.  Osgood 
Thomas  G.  Wainewright 
G.  Fander  Puyl 
Benjamin  West 
Rembrandt  Peale 
Artist  Unknown 

John  Ramage 


68 


LIST    OF     PORTRAITS 


SUBJECT 

JOHN  PINTARD,  (1759-1818),  (Miniature) 

JOHN  PINTARD,  (1759-1818) 

MRS.  JOHN  PINTARD,  (Elizabeth  Brasher), 
(1765-1838)  (Miniature) 

MADAME  JEAN  BERARD  DE  PITHOU,  (Mini- 
ature)   

JOHN  HAMPDEN  PLEASANTS,  (1797-1846)     .     . 

EDGAR  ALLAN  POE,  (1809-1849)     .... 

DR.  JOSEPH  PRIESTLEY,  (1733-1804)  .     .     . 

REV.  SAMUEL  PROVOOST,  D.D.,  (1742-1815) 

JOHN  RANDOLPH  OF  ROANOKE,  (1773-1833) 

SA-GO-YE-WAT-HA,  or  RED  JACKET      .     .     . 
GEN.  JOSEPH  REED,  (1741-1785)    .... 


LUMAN  REED,  (1785-1836)     .     .     . 
REMBRANDT  VAN  RHYN  (1606-1669) 

PETER  REMSEN 

i 

JAMES  RIKER,  (1822-1889) 


JAMES  RIVINGTON,  (1724-18021) 

REV.  JOHN  RODGERS,  D.D.,  (1727-1811)     . 

BRYAN  ROSSITER 

RAJAH   RAMMOHUN   ROY,   (1773-1833)     .     . 

HENRY  RUTGERS,  (1745-1830) 

MRS.  BARENT  RYNDERS,  (Hester  Leisler)     . 
AUGUSTUS  SCHELL,  (1812-1884)      .... 
CATALINA  SCHUYLER,  (1705-1758)       .     .     . 
JOHANNES  SCHUYLER,  (1668-1747)  AND  His 

WIFE,  ELIZABETH  STAATS,  (  -i?37)> 
JOHANNES  SCHUYLER,  (1697-1741)  .  .  . 
PHILIP  SCHUYLER,  (1695-1745)  .... 
COL.  PHILIP  SCHUYLER,  (1695-1745)  .  .  . 
MAJOR  GENERAL  PHILIP  SCHUYLER,  (1733- 

1804)    

MRS.  PHILIP  SCHUYLER,  (Catherine  Van  Rens- 
•    selaer),  (1734-1803) 


John  Ramage,  1787 
John  Trumbull,  1817 

John  Ramage,  1787 

Artist  Unknown 

Artist  Unknown 

Samuel  S.  Osgood 

Rembrandt  Peale 

Thomas  S.  Duche 

John  Wesley  Jarvis,  Balti- 

more, 1811 
Robert  W.  Weir,  New  York 

City,  1828 

J.  C.  Hagen 

from  the  original  by  C.  W.  Peale 

Asher  B.  Durand 
John  G.  Chapman 
Samuel  L.  Waldo 

Emil  Kosa 
from  a  photograph 

Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 
John  Trumbull 
Rembrandt  Peale,  London, 


Henry  Inman,  about  1828 
Artist  Unknown 
Eastman  Johnson  1885 
Pieter  Vanderlyn 

Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 
Pieter  Vanderlyn 
Artist  Unknown 

John  Trumbull 
Artist  Unknown 


LIST    OF     PORTRAITS 


69 


SUBJECT 

DANIEL  SEYMOUR 

WILLIAM  SHALER,  (1778-1833) 

BENJAMIN  B.  SHERMAN,  (1811-1885)  •     •     • 

EDWIN  SMITH,  (1822-1906) 

ELIHU  H.  SMITH,  (1771-1798),  (Crayon)  .  . 
WILLIAM  SMITH,  (1728-1793),  (Miniature)  . 
AMBROSE  SPENCER,  (1765-1848)  .... 
JOHN  STANFORD,  D.D.,  (1754-1834)  .  .  . 

DANIEL  STANTON 

CORNELIUS  STEENWYCK,  (  -1684)  .  .  . 
CORNELIUS  STEENWYCK,  (  -1684)  .  .  . 
GEN.  EBENEZER  STEVENS,  (1751-1823)  .  . 
WILLIAM  L.  STONE,  (1792-1844)  .... 

ROGER  STRONG,  (1762-1836) 

GILBERT  C.  STUART,  (1755-1828),  (Mini- 
ature on  ivory)  

GILBERT  C.  STUART,  (1755-1828)  .... 

GERARDUS  STUYVESANT,  (1690-1777)  .  .  . 
NICHOLAS  WILLIAM  STUYVESANT,  (1648-1698) 
NICHOLAS  WILLIAM  STUYVESANT,  (1722-1780) 
NICHOLAS  WILLIAM  STUYVESANT,  (1769-1833) 
PETER  STUYVESANT,  (1592-1672)  .... 

PETER  STUYVESANT,  (1592-1672)    .... 

PETER  STUYVESANT,  (1796-1860)    .... 

PETRUS  STUYVESANT,  (1727-1805)       .     . 

CAPTAIN  JOHN  A.  SUTTER,  (1803-1880)     .     . 

DR.  MAURICE  SWABEY      

COL.  ZACHARY  TAYLOR,  (1784-1850)  .  ,.  . 

HENRY  TEN  BROECK,  (1754-1830)      .     .     . 

WILLIAM  TILGHMAN,  (1756-1827)    .... 

Gov.  DANIEL  D.  TOMPKINS,  (1774-1823)    . 

PIERRE  TOUSSAINT,  (1766-1853),  (Mini- 
ature)   

MRS.  PIERRE  TOUSSAINT,  (Juliette  Noel), 
(  -1851),  (Miniature)  ....... 

EUPHEMIA,  NIECE  AND  ADOPTED  DAUGHTER 


Thomas  S.  Cummings 
Artist  Unknown 
George  Gerhard,  1883 
Francisco  Anelli 
James  Sharpies,  1797 
H.  Stubble 
John  Wesley  Jarvis 
John  Wesley  Jarvis 
Charles  L.  Elliott 
Artist  Unknown 
Jan  Fan  Goosen 
Artist  Unknown 
Edward  D.  Marchant 
John  Vanderlyn 

Anson  Dickinson 
Charles  Willson  and  Rem- 
brandt Peale 
Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 

Artist  Unknown 
painted  from  life 

Artist  Unknown 
Copy  from  the  original 

Artist  Unknown 
Gilbert  C.  Stuart 
Samuel  S.  Osgood 
John  Trumbull 
Artist  Unknown 
John  Paradise,  1814 
Rembrandt  Peale 
John  Wesley  Jarvis 

Menucci 
Artist  Unknown 


70  LIST    OF     PORTRAITS 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

OF  PIERRE  TOUSSAINT,  (1815-1829),  (Mini- 
ature)    Artist  Unknown 

NICHOLAS  P.  TRIST,  (1800-1874)    •     •     •     •  Robert  M.  Pratt,  1852 

JEAN  LAZARE  VACHE,  (1762-1833),  (Mini- 
ature)    Artist  Unknown 

JOHN  B.  VACHE,  (1792-1813),  (Miniature)    .  Artist  Unknown 

MARIA  ANNE  VACHE,  (1769-1835),  (Mini- 
ature, on  a  tortoise  shell  snuff  box)  .  .  .  Artist  Unknown 

PIETER  JOHAN  VAN   BERCKEL,   (1725-1800)  Charles  Willson  Peale 

GEN.  PIERRE  VAN  CORTLANDT,  (1762-1848)  William  Collins 

STEPHEN  VAN  CORTLANDT Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  STEPHEN  VAN  CORTLANDT,  (Jane  Beek- 

man) Artist  Unknown 

' 

RIP  VAN  DAM,  (1662-1736) Artist  Unknown 

MRS.  RIP  VAN   DAM,  (Sarah  Vanderspiegle)  Artist  Unknown 

LUCRETIA  VAN  DER  MEULEN John  Van  Ravesteyn 

WILLIAM  W.  VAN  NESS,   (1776-1823)     .     .  John  Wesley  Jarvis 

ROGER  GERARD  VAN  POLANEN, James  Frothingham 

JEREMIAH  VAN  RENSSELAER,  JR.,  (1824-1866)  Luther  Terry 

PETER  VAN  SCHAACK,  (1747-^1832)      .     .     .  Artist  Unknown 

GULIAN  C.  VERPLANCK,  (1786-1870)   .     .     .  Charles  C.  Ingham 

about  1830 

AMERICUS  VESPUCIUS Artist  Unknown 

Copied  from  the  original  in  the  Flor- 
ence Gallery 

AMERICUS  VESPUCIUS Artist  Unknow 

Copied   from  the   original   by   Parmi- 
giano  in  the  Royal  Gallery  at  Naples 

CAPT.  JOHN  WADDELL,  (        -1762)    .     .     .  Artist  Unknown 
MRS.  JOHN  WADDELL,  (Anne  Kirton), 

(1716-1773)        Artist  Unknown 

ABRAHAM  MORTIMER  WALTON William  Winstanley 

WILLIAM  WALTON,  (1706-1768)       ....  Artist  Unknown 

WILLIAM  WALTON,  (1706-1768)       ....  John  Wollaston 
MRS.  WILLIAM  WALTON,  (Cornelia  Beekman), 

(1708-1786) John  Wollaston 

COL.  ANDREW  WARNER,  (1806-1899)  .     .     .  George  A.  Baker,  1877 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  (1732-1799)     .     .     .  Asher  B.  Durand 

from  the  original,  by  Stuart,  in  the 
Boston  Museum  of  Fine  Arts 


LIST    OF    PORTRAITS  71 

SUBJECT  ARTIST 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  (1732-1799)  .  .  .  William  Grimaldi 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  (1732-1799)  .  .  .  Rembrandt  Peak 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  (1732-1799)  .  .  .  Charles  Willson  Peale 

GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  (1732-1799)  .  .  .  Gilbert  C.  Stuart 

MARTHA  WASHINGTON,  (1732-1802)  .  .  .  Asher  B.  Durand 

from  the  original  by  Stuart 

MARTHA  WASHINGTON,  (1732-1802)    .     .     .     Rembrandt  Peale 
JOHN  WATTS,  (1749-1836) John  W.  Bolles 

from  the  original  by  Henry  Inman 

GEN.  ANTHONY  WAYNE,  (1745-1796)  .     .     .  Edward  Savage 

DANIEL  WEBSTER,  (1782-1852)       ....  George  P.  A.  Healy,  184.2 

BENJAMIN  WEST,  (1738-1820) Abraham  Delanoy,  Jr.,  1776 

PROSPER  M.  WETMORE,  (1798-1876)   .     .     .  Charles  L.  Elliott 

MRS.  HUGH  LAWSON  WHITE  (Anne  Peyton)  Artist  Unknown 

MARGUERITE  PEYTON  WHITE Artist  Unknown 

N.  P.  WILLIS,  (1806-1867) William  A.  Wall 

in  Italy,  about  1833 


Sculpture  in  the  Collection  of  The  New- 
York  Historical  Society 

(PLASTER   CASTS   UNLESS   OTHERWISE   STATED) 

BUST  OF  JOHN  QUINCY  ADAMS,  (1767-1848)     Artist  Unknown 
BUST  OF  JOHN  QUINCY  ADAMS,  (1767-1848), 

(In  Marble) Horatio  Greenough 

BUST    OF    WASHINGTON    ALLSTON,    (1779- 

1843),  (In  Marble) 

DEATH  MASK  OF  REV.  CHARLES  W.  BAIRD, 

D.D 

MEDALLION    OF    FORDYCE    BARKER,    M.D., 

(1819-1891),   (In  Marble) 

BUST  OF  JOEL  BARLOW,  (1754-1812)       .      . 
BUST  OF  SIMON  BOLIVAR,  (1783-1830) 
BUST  OF  RT.  REV.  THOMAS  C.  BROWNELL, 

D.D.,  (1779-1865) 


Edward  Agustus  Brackett 
S.  Decamps 

Louis  M.  Verhaegen 
Jean  Antoine  Houdon 
Petrus  Tener 


BUST  OF  WILLIAM  CULLEN  BRYANT,  (1794- 
1878),  (In  Marble) 


Chauncey  B.  Ives 
Henry  K.  Brown 


CHARLES  I.  BUSHNELL,  (Bronze  Medallion)     A.  W.  Jones 


BUST  OF  HENRY  CLAY,  (1777-1852) 
BUST  OF  DE  WITT  CLINTON,  (1769-1828)  . 
BUST  OF  GEORGE  CLINTON,  (1739-1812)    . 
BUST  OF  CHRISTOPHER  COLUMBUS,   (1446- 

1506)   (In  Marble) 

Copy  from  original  in  the  museum  of  the  Capitol  at  Rome. 

BUST  OF  GEORGE  WILLIAM  CURTIS       .      .     /.  0.  A.  Ward 

Replica  of  the  bronze  bust  presented  to  The  New  York  Public  Library. 
BUST   OF    FREDERIC    DE    PEYSTER,    (1796- 

1882)  (In  Marble) 

BUST  OF  JOHN  WATTS  DE  PEYSTER,  (1821- 

1907)   (In  Bronze) George  E.  Bissell 

BUST   OF    WILLIAM    EARL    DODGE,    (1805- 

1883)  (In  Marble) 


Shobal  V.  Clevenger 
Artist  Unknown 
Giuseppe  Ceracchi 

John  Gott 


George  E.  Bissell 


BUST    OF    Louis    DURR,    (1821-1880) 

Bronze) 

73 


(In 


/.  Q.  A.  Ward,  1888 
Henry  Baerer 


74 


LIST    OF     SCULPTURE 


BUST  OF  EDWARD  EVERETT,  (1794-1865)  . 
BUST  OF  HICKSON  W.  FIELD,  (1788-1873) 

(In  Marble) 

BUST  OF  CHARLES  JAMES  Fox  (1811-1846) 
BUST  OF  JOHN  WAKEFELD  FRANCIS,  M.D., 

(1789-1861)  

BUST  OF  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN,  (1706-1790) 
BUST  OF  ROBERT  FULTON,  (1765-1815)  (In 

Bronze) 

Copy  of  Cast  owned  by  the  National  Academy  of  Design, 

BUST  OF  ALEXANDER  HAMILTON,  (1757-1804) 

Copy  from  original  by  Ceracchi. 

BUST  OF  WILLIAM  HENRY  HARRISON,  (1773- 

1841)    

BUST  OF  WILLIAM  F.  HAVEMEYER,   (1804- 

1874)    .      . 
MEDALLION  OF  FRANCIS  L.  HAWKES,  D.D., 

(1798-1866)   (In  Marble) 

BUST  OF  FRANCIS  L.  HAWKS,  D.D.,  (1798- 

1866)   (In  Marble) 

MEDALLION  OF  FRANCIS  Ik  HAWKS,  D.D., 

(1798-1866)    ....      

MEDALLION    OF    NATHANIEL    HAWTHORNE, 

(1804-1864)    

MEDALLION  OF  JOSEPH  CONVERSE  HEYWOOD 
BUST  OF  PHILIP  HONE,  (1781-1851) 
BUST  OF  PHILIP  HONE,  (1781-1851) 
BUST  OF  DAVID  HOSACK,  (1769-1835)  . 
BUST  OF  JOSEPH  HUME,  (1777-1855)     . 
BUST  OF  WASHINGTON  IRVING,  (1783-1859) 

(In  Marble) 

EQUESTRIAN  STATUETTE  OF  ANDREW  JACK- 
SON, (In  Bronze) 

BUST  OF  JOHN  JAY,  (1745-1829) 
BUST  OF  PETER  AUGUSTUS  JAY,  (1776-1842) 
BUST  OF  THOMAS  JEFFERSON,   (1743-1826) 
BUST  OF  ELISHA  KENT  KANE,  M.D.,  (1820- 

1857)    

BUST  OF  JAMES  KENT,  (1763-1847)  . 


Shobal  V .  Clevenger 

Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 

Artist   Unknown 
Jean  Antoine  Houdon 

Jean  Antoine  Houdon 
John  Dixey 

Shobal  V .  Clevenger 
Julia  Griffin,   1874 
David  Richards 
David  Richards 
Artist  Unknown 

Edward  J.  Kuntze 
F.  Manley 
John  H.  I.  Brozvere 
Shobal  V .  Clevenger 
John  II.  I.  Browere 
Joseph  Bonomi 

Erastus  D.  Palmer 

Clark  Mills 
Giuseppe  Ceracchi 
Robert  E.  Launitz 
Jean  Antoine  Houdon 

Peter  Reniers 
Shobal  V .  Clevenger 


LIST    OF     SCULPTURE 


75 


MEDALLION    OF    GOVERNOR    JOHN    ALSOP 

KING,  (1788-1867) 

BUST    OF    THADDEUS    KOSCIUSZKO,    (1746- 

1817)    

BUST  OF  ALPHONSE  MARIE  Louis  DEPART 

DE  LAMARTINE,  (1790-1869)  (In  Marble) 
BUST  OF  WILLIAM  BEACH  LAWRENCE,  (1800- 


Artist  Unknown 


—  Eggenschwiler 
A.  S.  Adam-Salomon,  1854 


1881)   (In  Marble)     .      .      .      .      .      .      .     F.  A.   T.  Dunbar,  1877 


T.  D.  Jones 
Clark  Mills 
Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 
Franklin  Simmons,  1869 
John  Wesley  Jarvis 
Lea  Ahlborn 


BUST  OF  ABRAHAM  LINCOLN,  (1809-1865)  . 

BUST  OF  D.  J.  MACGOWAN 

BUST  OF  JOHN  MARSHALL,  (1755-1835) 
BUST  OF  LORD  NELSON,  (1758-1805)     . 
BUST  OF  SAMUEL  OSGOOD,  D.D.,  (1812-1880) 
BUST  OF  THOMAS  PAINE,  (1737-1809)  . 
DANIEL  PARISH,  JR.,  (1838-1914)     . 

Plaster  cast  and  mould  of  the  large  model  of  the  gold  medal  presented  to  Daniel  Parish,  Jr., 
by  the  American  Numismatic  Society,  1890. 

MEDALLION  JOHN  PINTARD Artist  Unknown 

BUST  OF  WILLIAM  PITT,  (1759-1806)     .      .     Artist  Unknown 
STATUE  OF  WILLIAM  PITT,  (1759-1806)  (In 

Marble) Joseph  Wilton 

Erected  by  the  Colony  of  New  York,  September  7,  1770,  at  the  intersection  of  Wall  and 
William  Streets.  It  was  mutilated  by  the  British  soldiers  soon  after  their  occupation  of  New 
York  City  in  1776. 

BUST  OF  WILLIAM  H.  PRESCOTT,  (1796- 

1859) Thomas  Ball 

BUST  OF  LUMAN  REED,  (In  Marble)      .      .     Artist  Unknown 

BUST  OF  SIR  WALTER  SCOTT,  (1771-1832)  .     Artist  Unknown 

BUST  OF  MRS.  JONES  SCHERMERHORN  (Mary 
Hone),  (In  Marble) 

MEDALLION  OF  GEORGE  SCRIBA,  (1753-1836) 

BUST  OF  WILLIAM  H.  SEWARD,  (1801-1872) 

BUST  OF  WILLIAM  SHAKESPEARE,  (1564-1616) 

Cast  from  the  Bust  in  Stratford  Church,  from  the  collection  of  George  Daniel. 

BUST  OF  BENJAMIN  SILLIMAN,  (1779-1864)     C.  B.  Ives 
MEDALLION  OF  GILBERT  STUART  .     S.  Ellis 

Model  for  the  American  Art  Union  Medal  for  the  year  1848.  From  a  bust  taken  from  life  by 
Browere. 

BUST  OF  GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  (1732-1799)     Jean  Antoine  Houdon 


Thomas  Crawford,   1837 
Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 
Artist  Unknown 


76 


LIST    OF     SCULPTURE 


MEDALLION  OF  GEORGE  WASHINGTON,  (1732- 

1799)   (In  Bronze) 

BUST  OF  JOHN  WATTS,  (1749-1836) 

Copy  from  the  original  by  Ball  Hughes. 

BUST  OF  DANIEL  WEBSTER,  (1782-1852)    .     Shobal  F.  Clevenger 
STATUETTE    OF    DANIEL   WEBSTER,    (1782- 

1852)   (In  Bronze) 

BUST  OF  BENJAMIN  WEST,  (1738-1820) 
BUST  OF  JOSEPH  M.  WHITE,    (1781-1839) 

(In  Marble) 

BUST  OF  HUGH  WILLIAMSON,  M.D.,  (1735- 

1819)    

BUST  OF  OLIVER  WOLCOTT,  (1726-1797)    . 
BUST  OF  JAMES  R.  WOOD,  M.D.,  (1816-1882) 


Alfred  W.  Jones 
Thomas  Coffee 


Thomas  Ball,  1853 
Francis  Chantrey 

Horatio  Greenough 

William  L  Coffee,  1816 
Shobal  F.  Clevenger 
Artist  Unknown 


ACHILLES  AND  PENTHESILEA.  (Group  in 
Marble) 

A  BACCHANTE.     (In  Marble)       .... 

THE  INDIAN.     (In  Marble) 

PRIMITIVE  MARKSMAN.     (In  Bronze)     . 

RUTH.     (In  Marble)     .      .  ] 

GROUP  OF  A  BOY  AND  DOG]  OR,  CHI  VINCI, 
MANGIA.  (In  Marble) 

BACCHUS.     (In  Marble) 


G.  M.  Benzoni 
Nicolas  Coustou 
Thomas  Crazvford,   1856 
Fernando  Miranda 
Henry  K.  Brown 

Henry  K.  Brown 
Artist  Unknown 


Index 


Academy  of  Fine  Arts,  to  open  an  exhibi- 
tion, 44;  Napoleon  presents  a  collection 
to,  46;  exhibition,  51;  discussion  concern- 
ing financial  aid  to  the,  referred  to,  52; 
miniatures  stolen  from,  55 

Academy  of  Polite  Arts,  proposals  for,  19-20, 
21-24 

Adams,  John,  portrait  of,  by  Mather  Brown, 
referred  to,  29 

American  Academy  of  Arts,  an  account  of, 
referred  to,  49 

American  Museum,  Philadelphia,  advertises, 

17 
Aquatint  work,  introduce  in  America,  42 

Architecture,  school  for,  25 
Auchmuty,    Miss,    Pratt's    portrait    of,    re- 
ferred to,  32 
Automatons,  exhibition  of,  39-40 

Baker,  Gardner,  proprietor  of  an  exhibition, 

39.  4° 

Baltimore,  Md.,  30 

Bard,  Dr.,  Jr.,  8 

Barrelet,  John  J.,  38 

Barrow,  Thomas,  38,  39 

Bateman,  William,  engraver,  his  advertise- 
ment, 12-13 

Beekman  family,  mentioned,  2,  9 

Bell  and  the  Dragon,  story  of,  in  wax  works, 
28 

Berson,  I.  P.,  painter,  his  advertisement,  41 

Birch,  B.,  his  advertisement,  20-21 

Boel,  Rev.  Mr.,  2 

Bogart,  Daniel,  I,  2 

Brevoort,  Mr.,  8 

British  Army,  regiments  mentioned:  52d,  14; 

57tr>>  14 

Broadwood's,  Piano  Forte,  50 

Brown,  Mather,  his  paintings  mentioned,  25- 
26;  his  drawings  of  Shakespearian  scenes, 
29;  his  American  portraits  referred  to,  29 

Buds  of  Beauty,  frontispiece  of,  described,  30 

Cabinetmakers,  4 

Caricaturing  a  portrait,  an  arrest  for,  52 

Carvers,  4 

Gary,  Mathew,  39 

Catton,  Charles,  death  of,  57 

Cerachi,  Giuseppe,  is  attacked  for  sculptur- 
ing the  bust  of  the  President  of  the  United 
States,  56 

Charleston,  S.  C.,  painting  of  the  City,  ex- 
hibited by  artificial  light,  39;  mentioned,  9 

Cincinnati,  Society  of,  proposes  erecting 
statue  of  Gen.  Washington,  47 


City  Hall,  N.  Y.  City,  6,  7 

City  Hotel,  49 

Clark,  Mrs.,  38 

Clephan,  Lewis,  portrait  painter,  his  adver- 
tisement, 31 

Clinton,  George,  engraved  portrait  of  to  be 
published,  38 

Coats  of  Arms,  advertisement  concerning, 
27,30 

Coffee  House  Bridge,  14 

Colles,  J.,  miniatures,  his  advertisement,  14 

Colles,  John  (miniature  profiles),  his  adver- 
tisement, 15-16;  mentioned,  31 

Columbian  Academy  of  Painting,  advertise- 
ment of,  35-36,  43 

Cooke,  Richard  C.,  admitted  Freeman,  I 

Copley,  John  S.,  19;  his  painting  mentioned, 

25 
Crolieus,  Mr.,  19 

Dancing  instructor,  18 

Davis,  Mrs.,  32 

Dawkins,  Henry,  engraver,  4 

De  Bruls,  Michael,  proposes  publishing  four 
views  of  New  York  City,  4-6 

De  Lanoy,  Abraham,  7 

De  Lanoy,  Abraham,  Jr.,  3,  7;  advertises,  8; 
paints  sign,  8;  his  death,  9 

Dickinson,  Anson,  miniature  painting,  49 

Dobson,  Thomas,  39 

Donaldson,  William,  16 

Duer,  Colonel  William,  his  comments  on  a 
portrait  of  Miss  Auchmuty,  32 

Dunlap,  William,  removes  to  the  New  York 
Institution,  5 1 ;  offers  reward  for  miniatures 
stolen  from  American  Academy  of  Fine 
Arts,  55 

Durand,  John,  gives  instruction  in  drawing, 
6;  his  advertisements,  6-7 

Du  Simitiere,  P.  E.,  miniature  painter,  ad- 
vertises, 7;  mentioned,  18 

Duyckinck,  Evert,  admitted  Freeman,  I 

Duyckinck,  Gerrardus,  admitted  Freeman,  I 

Duyckinck,  Gerardus,  Jr.,  mentioned,  30 

Duyckinck,  Gerritt,  admitted  Freeman,  i 

Dwight,  Stephen,  cabinetmaker,  advertises,  4 

Edinburgh,  Scotland,  14 
Edsall,  Thomas  H.,  mentioned,  56 
Engravers,  4,  5,  11,  12,  13,  14,  15,  18,  28 
Exhibition  of  Paintings  described,  50 
Eyrand,  Judith,  wife  of  Lawrence  Kilburn,  2 


Ferrara,  Mrs.,  7 
Field,    Robert,    his    engraved 
Washington,  38 


portrait    o 


77 


78 


INDEX 


Franklin,    Benjamin,   Peale's   mezzotint   of, 

mentioned,  32 
French  Academy  in  Paris,  mentioned,  18 

Gaine,  Hugh,  printer,  5,  10,  14,  16 
Garrison,  B.,  proposes  to  instruct  in  drawing 

and  painting,  16 
Gaultier,  Mr.,  39 
Glasgow,  Scotland,  14 
Godwin,  Abraham,  engraver,  his  advertise- 

ment, 28 

Godwin,  Mr.,  engraver,  30 
Goelet,  Peter,  32 

Goelet,  Raphael,  admitted  Freeman,  I 
Golden  Head,  tavern,  15 
Gray,  Mr.,  portrait  of,  by  Mather  Brown, 

referred  to,  29 

Great  Barn  Island,  for  sale,  47 
Green,  S.,  engraver,  25 
Greswold,  Mr.,  15 
Gullager,    C.,    painter,    his    advertisement, 

40-41 

Haldimand,  General,  u,  12 

Hamilton,    Alexander,    TrumbulPs    portrait 

of,  placed  in  the  City  Hall,  35;  his  portrait 

engraved   by  Field  to  be  issued,  38;  his 

likeness  in  wax,  46 
Hardcastle,  Henry,  carver,  4 
Harrison,   James,    proposals    for   publishing 

views  of  U.  S.,  37;  mentioned,  39 
Harvard  University,  mentioned,  26 
Haynes,  Joseph,  4 
Heap,  George,  his  plan  of  Philadelphia  pub- 

lished, 4 
Henri  Peter,  miniature  painter,  his  adver- 

tisement, 32 
Hicks,  Judge,  13 

Hoffman  &  Glass,  sale  by,  advertised,  49 
Holt,  John,  printer,  5;  letter  addressed  to, 

10-11 

Hood,  Admiral,  8 
Hopkins,  Mr.,  12 

Hudson  River,  view  of,  mentioned,  51 
Hull,  Mr.,  his  tavern,  12 
Hutt,    John,    engraver,    his    advertisement, 
11-12 

Irving,  Smith  &  Holly,  sale  by,  of  paintings, 


Jarvis,  John  W.,  his  terms  advertised,  48 
Jay,  John,  engraved  portrait  of,  to  be  pub- 

lished, 38 
Jefferson,  Thomas,  portrait  of,  by  Mather 

Brown,  referred  to,  29 

Keppel,   Capt.   George,   captures   Washing- 
ton's portrait,  55 


Kilburn,  Judith,  3 

Kilburn  (Killbrum),  Lawrence,  his  arrival,  i; 

his   advertisements,    i,   2,   3;   marries,    2; 

his  death,  3;  property  of,  to  be  sold,  29 
King  and  Queen,  represented  in  wax,  33 

Lacour,    Peter,    instructs    in    drawing    and 

painting,  25 
Lafayette,  Marquis  de,  Peale's  mezzotint  of, 

mentioned,  32 

Lake  George,  view  of,  mentioned,  51 
Lamb,  Anthony,  4 
Lament,  Mr.,  27 
Laurens,  Henry,  56 
Lawrence,    John,    proposes    to    instruct    in 

drawing,  16,  17 

Lemet,  L.,  engraver,  his  advertisement,  45 
Livingston,  Rev.  John,  in  wax,  33 
Livingston,  Mr.,  44,  46 
Livingston's  Sugar  House,  3 
London,  Eng.,  i,  8,  11,  12,  14,  21 
Longworth,  David,  48 
Lorrain,  Claude,  10 
Lottery  Office,  mentioned,  18 
Loutherborough,  his  paintings  referred  to,  25 
Low,  Cornelius,  his  paintings  for  sale,  13 
Low,  Isaac,  13 

Lowndes,  Capt.  William,  his  estate  for  sale,  47 
Lucas,  Mr.,  15 

M'llworth,  Thomas,  portrait  painter,  4 

M'Kenzie,  Mr.,  barrack-master,  14 

Malbone,  Edward  G.,  death  of,  57 

Maratto,  Carlo,  10 

Mare,  John,  admitted  Freeman,  i 

Maria,  ship,  i 

Marling  [Martling],  Rachel,  marries  Abra- 
ham DeLanoy,  7 

Martin,  Col.  Josiah,  4 

Maverick,  Andrew,  almitted  Freeman,  i 

Maverick,  Peter,  engraver,  his  advertise- 
ment, 1 8,  24,  27-28 

Maverick,  Peter  R.,  death  of,  50 

Mechanic  Hall,  49 

Merchants  Coffee  House,  4 

Mesnard,  Thomas,  29 

Metcalf,  Eliab,  painter,  his  advertisement,  52 

Mezarra,  Francis, arrested  forcaricaturing,52 

Miller,  Thomas,  ship  master,  i 

Montcrief,  Major,  mentioned,  32 

Montgomery,  Mr.,  26 

Montgomery,  Robert,  30 

Morgan,  Mr.,  painter,  mentioned,  28 

Moses  &  Sons,  Isaac,  to  sell  oil  paintings,  39 

Mount  Vernon,  Parkyns'  view  of,  mentioned, 
36 

Murray,  John,  engraver,  his  advertisement, 


INDEX 


79 


Napoleon,  Emperor,  presents  collection  to 
American  Academy  of  Fine  Arts,  46 

New  London,  Conn.,  50 

New  Paltz,  N.  Y.,  57 

New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  49 

New  York  City,  proposals  for  publishing 
four  views  of,  in  1763,  4-6 

New  York,  Parkyns'  view  of,  mentioned,  36 

New  York  Institution,  ?i,  ^5 

Niagara,  view  of,  published,  n,  12;  men- 
tioned, 51 

Noel,  Garret,  book  seller,  4 

North  Carolina,  34 

North,  Lord,  his  portrait  in  wax,  33 

Nutter,  Mr.,  15 

Orleans,  Dutchess  of,  in  wax,  33 

Paff,  M.,  advertises  his  gallery  of  paintings, 

Paff's  Gallery,  referred  to,  52,  55 

Paiba,  Mr.,  4 

Panorama,  building  of  the  rotunda  for  Van- 
derlyn's,  commenced,  54 

Panorama,  of  Charleston,  S.  C.,  with  James 
and  Sullivan's  islands  exhibited  by  arti- 
ficiallight,  39 

Pantheon,  to  be  opened,  44 

Paper  Hanging  Manufactory,  advertisement, 
30-31 

Parisen,  Philip,  miniature  painting,  his  ad- 
vertisement, 34-5,  43;  advertises  an  estate 
for  sale,  47;  his  terms  for  painting,  47 

Parisien,  Otto,  Goldsmith,  death  of,  49 

Parkins,  Mr.,  42 

Parkyns,  G.  I.,  proposals  for  publishing  24 
views  of  U.  S.  by,  36-37 

Partridge,  Nehemiah,  admitted  Freeman,  I 

Peale,  Charles  Willson,  his  advertisements, 
17;  to  paint  the  portrait  of  the  President 
of  Congress,  29;  his  mezzotint  of  Washing- 
ton and  others  advertised,  31-2;  his  por- 
trait of  David  Rittenhouse  exhibited,  40; 
history  of  his  Washington  portrait,  55-6 

Peale,  Raphael,  to  paint  miniatures,  42 

Peale,  Rembrandt,  his  advertisement,  42 

Pepperrell,  Sir  William,  portrait  of  himself 
and  of  his  children  mentioned,  26 

Pepperell,  Sir  William,  portrait  of,  by 
Mather  Brown,  referred  to,  29 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  plan  of,  advertised  as 
published,  4;  mentioned,  10 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  seal  manufactory  at,  26, 
30;  mentioned,  15,  18,  29,  31,  32,  36,  39, 
41,  42 

Pierie,  Lt.,  his  engraving  of  Niagara  pub- 
lished, II,  12 

Pitt's  Statue,  mentioned,  n 


Pratt's  exhibition  room  at  New  York,  men- 
tioned, 32 

Proctor,  Garden,  4 

Proctor,  Mr.,  watchmaker,  14 

Providence,  R.  I.,  41 

Provoost,  Rev.  Samuel,  in  wax,  33 

Purcell,  Henry,  engraver,  his  advertisement, 
12,  13 

Quaker  Meeting  House,  24 

Quesnay,  Alexander  M.,  instructs  in  dancing 
and  drawing,  18-19,  h's  plans  for  an 
Academy  of  Polite  Arts,  19-20,  21-24 

Ramage,  John,  miniature  painter,  16;  his 
household  furniture  to  be  sold,  35 

Rauschner,  Mr.,  44 

Rembrandt's  Head,  N.  Y.  City,  7 

Reynolds,  Thomas,  seal  cutter  and  jeweller, 
his  advertisement,  26-27,  3° 

Rittenhouse,  David,  Peale's  portrait  of, 
exhibited,  40 

Rivington,  James,  12,  16,  17 

Robertson,  Alexander,  his  advertisement,  35- 
36;  sale  of  paintings  at  his  room,  51;  sec- 
retary, American  Academy  of  Fine  Arts, 

5i,55 
Robertson,  Archibald,  his  advertisement,  35- 

36,43 

Robertson,  Walter,  his  painting  of  Washing- 
ton, to  be  engraved,  38 

Rodgers,  Rev.  John,  in  wax,  33 

Rogers,  Sally,  paints  with  her  mouth,  48 

Rosevelt,  Peter,  2 

Rotunda,  building  of,  commenced,  54;  its 
progress  referred  to,  54 

Rowand,  William,  portrait  painter,  his  ad- 
vertisement, 14 

Royal  Academy,  Paris,  25 

St.  Memin,  C.  B.  J.,  45 

Savage,  F.,  engraver,  40,  42 

Savage,  Mr.,  48 

Scene  painter,  advertisement  of,  33 

Schuyler,  Dirck,  8 

Scull,  Nicholas,  Surveyor  General  of  Penna.,4 

Seal,  manufactory  at  Philadelphia,  26 

Seaman,  Martin,  41,  42 

Shakespeare  Gallery,  48 

Sharpies,  James,  death  of,  49;  his  collection 
for  sale,  49 

Shnydpre,  Ignatius,  scene  painter,  his  ad- 
vertisement, 33 

Sign  painting,  16 

Smith,  Capt.,  14 

Smith,  George,  engraver,  14 

Smith,  William,  of  S.  C.,  engraved  portrait 
of,  40 


80 


INDEX 


Smither,  James,  engraver,  15 

Snow's  Hotel,  N.  Y.  City,  museum,  46 

South  Carolina,  34 

Staples,  John  J.,  39 

Stephany,  Mr.,  3 

Stewart,  Gabriel  [?],  his  portrait  of  Clinton 

to  be  engraved,  38 
Stirling,  Lord,   18;  house  of,  leased  for  an 

academy,  20 
Stites,  Mr.,  20 
Streets,  mentioned: 

Batteaux,  7 

Bayard,  2 

Beaver,  I,  2,  II,  12 

Beekman,  15 

Broad,  5,  6,  7,  18,  20,  25 

Broadway,  12,  13,  48 

Burling  Slip,  4,  5,  8 

Chapel,  16,  31 

Chatham,  47 

Church,  49 

Crown,  2,  18,  24,  27,  31 

Dey,  24,  28 

Dock,  4,  13,  29 

Fair,  12,  45 

Fly  Market,  3,  8,  13 

Gold,  28 

Golden  Hill,  14 

Greenwich,  39,  48,  51 

Hanover  Square,  5^  32 

John,  45 

Leonard,  55 

Liberty,  43,  50 

Lispenard,  49 

Little  Dock,  31 

Maiden  Lane,  7,  16,  28,  33,  37,  40 

Nassau,  25 

Pearl,  46 

Queen,  15,  19,  20,  33,  34 

Smith,  19,  34 

Tryon  Row,  14 

Wall,  14,  26,  30,  48 

Water,  11,  14,  15,  16,  33 

White  Hall,  3 

William,  35,  39,43,45,  50 
Stuart,  Gilbert,  his  paintings  mentioned,  25, 

38 

Taylor,  John,  13 

Tetley,  William  B.,  portrait  painter,  his  ad- 
vertisement, II,  12 

Thody,  Col.,  5 

Tiebout,  Alexander,  38 

Tiebout,  Cornelius,  proposals  for  publishing 
his  engraved  portraits  of  Clinton  and  Jav, 
38 

Tontine,  City  tavern,  exhibition  of  paintings 
at  the,  41 


Totten,  Joseph,  merchant,  15 

Trumbull,  John,  his  historical  paintings  de- 
scribed, 52-3;  subscriptions  for  engravings 
of  his  pictures  solicited,  53;  criticism  of 
his  paintings  referred  to,  54 

United  States,  proposals  for  publishing 
views  of,  36-37 

Vanderlyn,  Peter,  his  building  of  the  ro- 
tunda, commenced,  54;  its  progress  re- 
ferred to,  54 

Van  Dyck,  Mr.,  19 

Wales,  Prince  of,  his  portrait  in  wax,  33 

Washington,  D.  C.,  Parkyns'  view  of,  men- 
tioned, 36 

Washington,  George,  Peale's  mezzotint,  ad- 
vertised, 31-2;  his  portrait  in  wax,  33;  pro- 
posals for  publishing  a  portrait  of,  by 
Robertson,  engraved  by  Field,  38;  his 
portrait  by  Wright,  on  exhibition,  40; 
statue  of  proposed  by  Society  of  Cincin- 
nati, 47;  full-length  likeness  of,  for  sale,  49; 
Peale's  portrait  of,  history  of,  55-6 

Washington,  Mrs.  George,  her  portrait  by 
Wright,  on  exhibition,  40 

Watchmaker,  14 

Watts,  John,  3 

Watts,  Robert,  29 

Way,  Mary,  portrait  and  miniature  painter, 
advertises,  50-1 

Wax  Works,  exhibition  of,  28,  33,  33-4;  de- 
scription of  some,  44-45;  of  Mrs.  Wright, 
burned,  9;  restored,  9-10;  New  Museum 
of,  advertisement  of,  46 

Wells,  Mrs.  (sister  of  Mrs.  Wright),  9 

West,  Benjamin,  his  paintings  mentioned,  25; 
mentioned,  7,  8,  19 

Weyman,  W.,  printer,  5 

Whitfield,  Rev.  Mr.,  his  wax  figure  saved,  9 

Willett,  M.,  sheriff,  35 

Williams,  William,  painter,  advertises,  7,  15 

Wilson,  Mr.,  his  painting  of  Niagara,  pub- 
lished, II 

Wilson,  Woodrow,  unveils  portrait  of  Wash- 
ington in  England,  56 

Wright,  I.,  his  portraits  of  Gen.  and  Mrs. 
Washington,  on  exhibition,  40 

Wright,  Joseph,  his  portrait  of  Jay  to  be  en- 
graved, 38 

Wright,  Mr.  (son  of  Mrs.  Wright,  the  mod- 
eller), his  advertisement,  28 

Wright,  Mrs.,  her  wax  works  burned,  9;  re- 
stored, 9-10;  exhibition,  28;  death  of, 
28-29 


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